Information about #BBC45C color

#BBC45C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BBC45C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 196, 92) — 73.3% red, 76.9% green, 36.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 0 / 41 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BBC45C reads as a confidently colored yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Wild Willow (#BECA60). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vermont (#B2BE61) and Middle Green Yellow (#ACBF60).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(187, 196, 92)), which gives #BBC45C its character. If you plan to put text on a #BBC45C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. #BBC45C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BBC45C color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#BBC45C color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #BBC45C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBC45C
  • RGB187, 196, 92
  • CMYK4, 0, 41, 23
  • CSSrgb(187, 196, 92)
  • HSL65°, 47%, 56%
  • HSL Precise65.192°, 46.847%, 56.471%
  • HSV65°, 53%, 77%
  • HSB65°, 53%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.769, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.769, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.769, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBBC45C
  • DECIMAL ID12305500
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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