Color #BBCA49 Color / Colour Code #BBCA49
This page shows the hex color code for color #bbca49 (#BBCA49). The colour is a yellow tone with 55% saturation and 54% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BBCA49 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BBCA49 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 37, 67, and 97 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 67, 187, and 307 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BBCA49
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 67 and saturation at 55%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 67 to 112 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 67 with its complement at 247 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #BBCA49
Lightness variations at hue 67 and 55% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BBCA49
Design Use Cases for #BBCA49
Balanced UI Color
At 55% saturation, #BBCA49 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 54% lightness, #BBCA49 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Attention & Optimism
#BBCA49 is in the yellow spectrum (hue 67). Yellow attracts attention faster than any other color. Use it for warning labels, featured content markers, star ratings, and tooltip backgrounds. Pair with dark text since yellow often fails contrast checks against white.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #BBCA49 (hue 67) to its complement at hue 247. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 97. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bbca49, #5849ca);
CSS Code for #BBCA49
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About Color #BBCA49 (#BBCA49)
#BBCA49 is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 187 red, 202 green, and 73 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.8:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 67 degrees with 55% saturation and 54% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BBCA49 is 183/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 7% cyan, 0% magenta, 64% yellow, and 21% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BBCA49 against white is 1.80:1 and against black is 11.66:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.66:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #5849CA creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BBCA49. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #CA9949 and #7BCA49, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BBCA49?
- #BBCA49 is Color #BBCA49, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(187, 202, 73), HSL(67, 55%, 54%), and CMYK(7%, 0%, 64%, 21%). Its perceived brightness is 183/255.
- Is #BBCA49 accessible for text?
- Against white, #BBCA49 has a contrast ratio of 1.80:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.66:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BBCA49?
- The complementary colour is #5849CA (hue 247). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #CA9949 and #7BCA49. The triadic palette adds #49BBCA and #CA49BB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BBCA49 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bbca49; or rgb(187, 202, 73); or hsl(67, 55%, 54%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 67 55% 54%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.