Color #BCC708

Color Code #BCC708

A precise look at this Yellow color with standard values, coordinated palettes, contrast and practical examples.

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Color preview#BCC708

Conversions

Complete color values

Every value is calculated directly from the HEX code. CMYK is an approximation for print workflows.

HEX

#BCC708

RGB

rgb(188, 199, 8)

HSL

hsl(63.46 92.27% 40.59%)

HSV

hsv(63.46 95.98% 78.04%)

CMYKApproximate

5.53%, 0%, 95.98%, 21.96%

Relative luminance0.51560—1

Contrast with white1.86:1WCAG

Contrast with black11.31:1WCAG

Best text color#000000AA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample1.86:1

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Readable text sample11.31:1

AA ✓AAA ✓

Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This dark Yellow tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #BCC708 for normal text only when the contrast ratio reaches at least 4.5:1. Large text may pass at 3:1.

Color harmony

Suggested palettes

Complementary palette

#BCC708 #1308C7

Analogous palette

#C77308 #BCC708 #5CC708

Triadic palette

#BCC708 #08BCC7 #C708BC

Monochrome scale

#414503 #8B9306 #D5E209 #EDF845 #F5FB93 #FAFDCE

Complementary#1308C7View color Inverted#4338F7View color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #BCC708;
  background-color: #BCC7081A;
  border-color: #BCC708;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #BCC708?

This color is RGB(188, 199, 8).

What is the HSL value of #BCC708?

Its value is HSL(63.46°, 92.27%, 40.59%).

Is #BCC708 suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

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CSS code example

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