#BCC035 Color
#BCC035 is rgb(188, 192, 53) in RGB, hsl(62, 57%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 72%, 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 7.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCC035rgb(188, 192, 53)hsl(62, 57%, 48%)hsv(62, 72%, 75%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 72%, 25%)oklch(78% 0.154 111.2)lab(75.57% -13.48 64.64)lch(75.57% 66.03 101.78)What #BCC035 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 #BCC035, 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.
#BCC035 Channel Values
How #BCC035 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 192 · B 53 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 57% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 72% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 72% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.96:1 vs white · 10.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCC035 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 #BCC035 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #BCC035
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCC035; 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 #BCC035
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 #BCC035 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-bcc035: #BCC035;background-color: #BCC035;colors: { 'color-bcc035': '#BCC035' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.753, blue: 0.208)<color name="color_bcc035">#BCC035</color>fill="#BCC035"More Yellow Colors
#BCC035 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCC035 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCC035?
#BCC035 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(188, 192, 53) in RGB and hsl(62, 57%, 48%) 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 7.82.
What is the RGB value of #BCC035?
#BCC035 is rgb(188, 192, 53) — red 188, green 192, and blue 53 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCC035?
#BCC035 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 72%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCC035 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCC035 scores 1.96:1 against white and 10.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCC035 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCC035 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 19.68, which is visibly different.
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