#BCBF22 Color
#BCBF22 is rgb(188, 191, 34) in RGB, hsl(61, 70%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 82%, 25%) 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 5.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCBF22rgb(188, 191, 34)hsl(61, 70%, 44%)hsv(61, 82%, 75%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 82%, 25%)oklch(77.7% 0.163 110.8)lab(75.22% -13.52 69.82)lch(75.22% 71.12 100.96)What #BCBF22 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 #BCBF22, 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.
#BCBF22 Channel Values
How #BCBF22 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 191 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 70% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 82% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 82% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.98:1 vs white · 10.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCBF22 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #BCBF22 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #BCBF22
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCBF22; 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 #BCBF22
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #BCBF22.
How #BCBF22 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-bcbf22: #BCBF22;background-color: #BCBF22;colors: { 'color-bcbf22': '#BCBF22' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.749, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_bcbf22">#BCBF22</color>fill="#BCBF22"More Yellow Colors
#BCBF22 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCBF22 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCBF22?
#BCBF22 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(188, 191, 34) in RGB and hsl(61, 70%, 44%) 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 5.31.
What is the RGB value of #BCBF22?
#BCBF22 is rgb(188, 191, 34) — red 188, green 191, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCBF22?
#BCBF22 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 82%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCBF22 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCBF22 scores 1.98:1 against white and 10.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCBF22 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCBF22 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 20.08, which is visibly different.
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