#BFB618 Color
#BFB618 is rgb(191, 182, 24) in RGB, hsl(57, 78%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 87%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), visibly different at ΔE 10.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BFB618rgb(191, 182, 24)hsl(57, 78%, 42%)hsv(57, 87%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 87%, 25%)oklch(76% 0.157 105.9)lab(73.01% -8.10 70.37)lch(73.01% 70.83 96.57)What #BFB618 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 #BFB618, 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.
#BFB618 Channel Values
How #BFB618 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 191 · G 182 · B 24 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 78% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 87% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 87% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.12:1 vs white · 9.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BFB618 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 #BFB618
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BFB618; 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 #BFB618
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 #BFB618 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-bfb618: #BFB618;background-color: #BFB618;colors: { 'color-bfb618': '#BFB618' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.714, blue: 0.094)<color name="color_bfb618">#BFB618</color>fill="#BFB618"More Yellow Colors
#BFB618 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BFB618 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BFB618?
#BFB618 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(191, 182, 24) in RGB and hsl(57, 78%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.69.
What is the RGB value of #BFB618?
#BFB618 is rgb(191, 182, 24) — red 191, green 182, and blue 24 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BFB618?
#BFB618 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 87%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BFB618 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BFB618 scores 2.12:1 against white and 9.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BFB618 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BFB618 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 goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 20.45, which is visibly different.
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