#BCB006 Color
#BCB006 is rgb(188, 176, 6) in RGB, hsl(56, 94%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 97%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Gold (#CFAA01), visibly different at ΔE 11.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCB006rgb(188, 176, 6)hsl(56, 94%, 38%)hsv(56, 97%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 97%, 26%)oklch(74.4% 0.157 104.6)lab(71.09% -6.67 71.37)lch(71.09% 71.68 95.34)What #BCB006 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 #BCB006, 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.
#BCB006 Channel Values
How #BCB006 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 188 · G 176 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 94% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 97% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 97% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.25:1 vs white · 9.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCB006 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 #BCB006
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCB006; 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 #BCB006
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 #BCB006 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-bcb006: #BCB006;background-color: #BCB006;colors: { 'color-bcb006': '#BCB006' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.690, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_bcb006">#BCB006</color>fill="#BCB006"More Yellow Colors
#BCB006 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCB006 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCB006?
#BCB006 is a dark yellow — rgb(188, 176, 6) in RGB and hsl(56, 94%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Gold (#CFAA01), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.38.
What is the RGB value of #BCB006?
#BCB006 is rgb(188, 176, 6) — red 188, green 176, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCB006?
#BCB006 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 97%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCB006 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCB006 scores 2.25:1 against white and 9.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCB006 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCB006 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 goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 19.07, which is visibly different.
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