#BFC26B Color
#BFC26B is rgb(191, 194, 107) in RGB, hsl(62, 42%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 45%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Green (#B5B35C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BFC26Brgb(191, 194, 107)hsl(62, 42%, 59%)hsv(62, 45%, 76%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 45%, 24%)oklch(79.3% 0.111 110.4)lab(76.77% -10.35 43.09)lch(76.77% 44.31 103.50)What #BFC26B 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 #BFC26B, 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.
#BFC26B Channel Values
How #BFC26B 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 194 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 42% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 45% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BFC26B 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 #BFC26B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BFC26B; 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 #BFC26B
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 #BFC26B 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.
#BFC26B#C1C16B#C1C26B#C1C16B#C0C16B#C7BABA#C4BDA0#BDBDBDUsing #BFC26B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bfc26b: #BFC26B;background-color: #BFC26B;colors: { 'color-bfc26b': '#BFC26B' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.761, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_bfc26b">#BFC26B</color>fill="#BFC26B"More Yellow Colors
#BFC26B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BFC26B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BFC26B?
#BFC26B is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(191, 194, 107) in RGB and hsl(62, 42%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Green (#B5B35C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.59.
What is the RGB value of #BFC26B?
#BFC26B is rgb(191, 194, 107) — red 191, green 194, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BFC26B?
#BFC26B converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 45%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BFC26B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BFC26B scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BFC26B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BFC26B 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 6.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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