Close to Citron
#BCBD33
#BCBD33 is a mid-tone, rich yellow, close to the color Citron. In RGB it’s made of 73.7% red, 74.1% green, and 20% blue. Its hue is 60°, with 58% saturation and 47% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #BCBD33.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
White text on this color
2.01:1 FailBlack text on this color
10.47:1 AAAThis color as text on white
2.01:1 FailThis color as text on black
10.47:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #BCBD33 as they’d see it.
#BCBD33 in use
A headline in this color
Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #BCBD33
What color is #BCBD33?
#BCBD33 is a mid-tone, rich yellow, close to the color Citron. In RGB it’s made of 73.7% red, 74.1% green, and 20% blue. Its hue is 60°, with 58% saturation and 47% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #BCBD33 in RGB?
#BCBD33 is rgb(188, 189, 51): 188 red, 189 green, and 51 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #BCBD33 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(1, 0, 73, 26). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #BCBD33?
PANTONE 398 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #BCBD33?
Its complement #BFABFC gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.