#BBC07C Color
#BBC07C is rgb(187, 192, 124) in RGB, hsl(64, 35%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 35%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BBC07Crgb(187, 192, 124)hsl(64, 35%, 62%)hsv(64, 35%, 75%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 35%, 25%)oklch(78.8% 0.09 111.9)lab(76.11% -9.62 33.69)lch(76.11% 35.04 105.93)What #BBC07C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #BBC07C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#BBC07C Channel Values
How #BBC07C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 187 · G 192 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 35% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 35% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 35% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.92:1 vs white · 10.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BBC07C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #BBC07C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BBC07C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #BBC07C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #BBC07C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bbc07c: #BBC07C;background-color: #BBC07C;colors: { 'color-bbc07c': '#BBC07C' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.753, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_bbc07c">#BBC07C</color>fill="#BBC07C"More Yellow Colors
#BBC07C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BBC07C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BBC07C?
#BBC07C is a light yellow — rgb(187, 192, 124) in RGB and hsl(64, 35%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Moss (#BBB477), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.55.
What is the RGB value of #BBC07C?
#BBC07C is rgb(187, 192, 124) — red 187, green 192, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BBC07C?
#BBC07C converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 35%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BBC07C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BBC07C scores 1.92:1 against white and 10.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BBC07C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BBC07C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 7.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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