#BCC44A Color
#BCC44A is rgb(188, 196, 74) in RGB, hsl(64, 51%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 62%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is June Bud (#BDDA57), visibly different at ΔE 11.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCC44Argb(188, 196, 74)hsl(64, 51%, 53%)hsv(64, 62%, 77%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 62%, 23%)oklch(79.1% 0.144 112.8)lab(76.79% -14.51 57.96)lch(76.79% 59.75 104.06)What #BCC44A 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 #BCC44A, 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.
#BCC44A Channel Values
How #BCC44A 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 196 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 51% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 62% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 62% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.89:1 vs white · 11.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCC44A 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 #BCC44A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCC44A; 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 #BCC44A
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 #BCC44A 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.
#BCC44A#C3C34A#C0C34A#C1C14B#BFC24A#C6BABA#C2BE9A#BDBDBDUsing #BCC44A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bcc44a: #BCC44A;background-color: #BCC44A;colors: { 'color-bcc44a': '#BCC44A' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.769, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_bcc44a">#BCC44A</color>fill="#BCC44A"More Yellow Colors
#BCC44A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCC44A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCC44A?
#BCC44A is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(188, 196, 74) in RGB and hsl(64, 51%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is June Bud (#BDDA57), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.02.
What is the RGB value of #BCC44A?
#BCC44A is rgb(188, 196, 74) — red 188, green 196, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCC44A?
#BCC44A converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 62%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCC44A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCC44A scores 1.89:1 against white and 11.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCC44A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCC44A 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 20.1, which is visibly different.
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