#BCBB76 Color
#BCBB76 is rgb(188, 187, 118) in RGB, hsl(59, 34%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 37%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCBB76rgb(188, 187, 118)hsl(59, 34%, 60%)hsv(59, 37%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 37%, 26%)oklch(77.7% 0.09 107.6)lab(74.77% -7.31 35.08)lch(74.77% 35.83 101.76)What #BCBB76 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 #BCBB76, 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.
#BCBB76 Channel Values
How #BCBB76 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 187 · B 118 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 34% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 37% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 37% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2:1 vs white · 10.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCBB76 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 #BCBB76
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCBB76; 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 #BCBB76
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 #BCBB76 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-bcbb76: #BCBB76;background-color: #BCBB76;colors: { 'color-bcbb76': '#BCBB76' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.733, blue: 0.463)<color name="color_bcbb76">#BCBB76</color>fill="#BCBB76"More Yellow Colors
#BCBB76 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCBB76 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCBB76?
#BCBB76 is a light yellow — rgb(188, 187, 118) in RGB and hsl(59, 34%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.59.
What is the RGB value of #BCBB76?
#BCBB76 is rgb(188, 187, 118) — red 188, green 187, and blue 118 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCBB76?
#BCBB76 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 37%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCBB76 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCBB76 scores 2:1 against white and 10.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCBB76 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCBB76 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 4.59, which is very hard to tell apart.
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