#BBCF02 Color
#BBCF02 is rgb(187, 207, 2) in RGB, hsl(66, 98%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 99%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bitter Lemon (#CAE00D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BBCF02rgb(187, 207, 2)hsl(66, 98%, 41%)hsv(66, 99%, 81%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 99%, 19%)oklch(81.1% 0.186 116.6)lab(79.49% -21.76 77.64)lch(79.49% 80.63 105.66)What #BBCF02 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 #BBCF02, 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 green in the library.
#BBCF02 Channel Values
How #BBCF02 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 207 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 66° · S 98% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 66° · S 99% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 99% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BBCF02 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #BBCF02 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #BBCF02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BBCF02; 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 #BBCF02
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 #BBCF02 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-bbcf02: #BBCF02;background-color: #BBCF02;colors: { 'color-bbcf02': '#BBCF02' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.812, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_bbcf02">#BBCF02</color>fill="#BBCF02"More Green Colors
#BBCF02 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BBCF02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BBCF02?
#BBCF02 is a mid-tone green — rgb(187, 207, 2) in RGB and hsl(66, 98%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bitter Lemon (#CAE00D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.11.
What is the RGB value of #BBCF02?
#BBCF02 is rgb(187, 207, 2) — red 187, green 207, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BBCF02?
#BBCF02 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 99%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BBCF02 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BBCF02 scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BBCF02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BBCF02 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 16.74, which is visibly different.
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