Information about #BFC601 color

#BFC601 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BFC601 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(191, 198, 1) — 74.9% red, 77.6% green, 0.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 3 / 0 / 77 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BFC601 presents itself as a pure, full-strength sunny yellow — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Baby Puke Green (#B6C406). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bile (#B5C306) and Vomit Yellow (#C7C10C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(191, 198, 1)), which gives #BFC601 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BFC601 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. No one has named #BFC601 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BFC601 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#BFC601 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #BFC601

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Bile color link
Bile

#B5C306

Vomit Yellow color link
Vomit Yellow

#C7C10C

La Rioja color link
La Rioja

#BAC00E

Puke Yellow color link
Puke Yellow

#C2BE0E

Dirty Yellow color link
Dirty Yellow

#CDC50A

Olive Yellow color link
Olive Yellow

#C2B709

Ugly Yellow color link
Ugly Yellow

#D0C101

Neva color link
Neva

#C6D60D

Tweet color link
Tweet

#D4BC00

Snot color link
Snot

#ACBB0D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BFC601
  • RGB191, 198, 1
  • CMYK3, 0, 77, 22
  • CSSrgb(191, 198, 1)
  • HSL62°, 99%, 39%
  • HSL Precise62.132°, 98.995%, 39.02%
  • HSV62°, 99%, 78%
  • HSB62°, 99%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.004
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.776, 0.004)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.776, 0.004, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.776, 0.004)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBFC601
  • DECIMAL ID12568065
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01