#BCBC71 Color
#BCBC71 is rgb(188, 188, 113) in RGB, hsl(60, 36%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 40%, 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 3.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCBC71rgb(188, 188, 113)hsl(60, 36%, 59%)hsv(60, 40%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 40%, 26%)oklch(77.8% 0.097 108.5)lab(74.98% -8.20 37.87)lch(74.98% 38.75 102.22)What #BCBC71 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 #BCBC71, 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.
#BCBC71 Channel Values
How #BCBC71 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 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 36% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 40% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 40% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.99:1 vs white · 10.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCBC71 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 #BCBC71
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCBC71; 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 #BCBC71
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 #BCBC71 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-bcbc71: #BCBC71;background-color: #BCBC71;colors: { 'color-bcbc71': '#BCBC71' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.737, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_bcbc71">#BCBC71</color>fill="#BCBC71"More Yellow Colors
#BCBC71 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCBC71 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCBC71?
#BCBC71 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(188, 188, 113) in RGB and hsl(60, 36%, 59%) 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 3.07.
What is the RGB value of #BCBC71?
#BCBC71 is rgb(188, 188, 113) — red 188, green 188, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCBC71?
#BCBC71 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 40%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCBC71 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCBC71 scores 1.99:1 against white and 10.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCBC71 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCBC71 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 3.07, which is very hard to tell apart.
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