#BCB667 Color
#BCB667 is rgb(188, 182, 103) in RGB, hsl(56, 39%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 45%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCB667rgb(188, 182, 103)hsl(56, 39%, 57%)hsv(56, 45%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 45%, 26%)oklch(76.4% 0.101 104.7)lab(73.25% -6.03 40.76)lch(73.25% 41.21 98.41)What #BCB667 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 #BCB667, 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.
#BCB667 Channel Values
How #BCB667 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 182 · B 103 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 39% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 45% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 45% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCB667 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 #BCB667
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCB667; 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 #BCB667
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 #BCB667 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-bcb667: #BCB667;background-color: #BCB667;colors: { 'color-bcb667': '#BCB667' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.714, blue: 0.404)<color name="color_bcb667">#BCB667</color>fill="#BCB667"More Yellow Colors
#BCB667 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCB667 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCB667?
#BCB667 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(188, 182, 103) in RGB and hsl(56, 39%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.55.
What is the RGB value of #BCB667?
#BCB667 is rgb(188, 182, 103) — red 188, green 182, and blue 103 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCB667?
#BCB667 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 45%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCB667 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCB667 scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCB667 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCB667 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 1.55, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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