#BCC20A Color
#BCC20A is rgb(188, 194, 10) in RGB, hsl(62, 90%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 95%, 24%) 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 5.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCC20Argb(188, 194, 10)hsl(62, 90%, 40%)hsv(62, 95%, 76%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 95%, 24%)oklch(78.3% 0.172 112)lab(76.00% -15.28 74.43)lch(76.00% 75.98 101.60)What #BCC20A 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 #BCC20A, 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.
#BCC20A Channel Values
How #BCC20A 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 194 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 90% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 95% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 95% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.93:1 vs white · 10.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCC20A 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 #BCC20A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCC20A; 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 #BCC20A
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 #BCC20A 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.
#BCC20A#C1C10B#BFC10A#C0C00D#BEC10C#C7B7B7#C3BB91#BABABAUsing #BCC20A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bcc20a: #BCC20A;background-color: #BCC20A;colors: { 'color-bcc20a': '#BCC20A' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.761, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_bcc20a">#BCC20A</color>fill="#BCC20A"More Yellow Colors
#BCC20A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCC20A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCC20A?
#BCC20A is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(188, 194, 10) in RGB and hsl(62, 90%, 40%) 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 5.67.
What is the RGB value of #BCC20A?
#BCC20A is rgb(188, 194, 10) — red 188, green 194, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCC20A?
#BCC20A converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 95%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCC20A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCC20A scores 1.93:1 against white and 10.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCC20A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCC20A 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 19.88, which is visibly different.
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