#BCBC0B Color
#BCBC0B is rgb(188, 188, 11) in RGB, hsl(60, 89%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 94%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCBC0Brgb(188, 188, 11)hsl(60, 89%, 39%)hsv(60, 94%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 94%, 26%)oklch(77% 0.166 109.7)lab(74.36% -12.43 73.14)lch(74.36% 74.19 99.65)What #BCBC0B 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 #BCBC0B, 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.
#BCBC0B Channel Values
How #BCBC0B 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 188 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 89% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 94% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 94% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.03:1 vs white · 10.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCBC0B 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 #BCBC0B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCBC0B; 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 #BCBC0B
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 #BCBC0B 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-bcbc0b: #BCBC0B;background-color: #BCBC0B;colors: { 'color-bcbc0b': '#BCBC0B' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.737, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_bcbc0b">#BCBC0B</color>fill="#BCBC0B"More Yellow Colors
#BCBC0B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCBC0B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCBC0B?
#BCBC0B is a dark yellow — rgb(188, 188, 11) in RGB and hsl(60, 89%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.91.
What is the RGB value of #BCBC0B?
#BCBC0B is rgb(188, 188, 11) — red 188, green 188, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCBC0B?
#BCBC0B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 94%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCBC0B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCBC0B scores 2.03:1 against white and 10.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCBC0B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCBC0B 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 22.12, which is visibly different.
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