Information about #BAB468 color

#BAB468 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BAB468 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(186, 180, 104) — 72.9% red, 70.6% green, 40.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 32 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BAB468 is a softly balanced golden yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Golden Green (#BDB369). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) and Gimblet (#B9AD61).

In RGB terms — rgb(186, 180, 104) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BAB468 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. #BAB468 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BAB468 color variations

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

#BAB468 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 #BAB468

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

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Vermont color link
Vermont

#B2BE61

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BAB468
  • RGB186, 180, 104
  • CMYK0, 2, 32, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 180, 104)
  • HSL56°, 37%, 57%
  • HSL Precise55.61°, 37.273%, 56.863%
  • HSV56°, 44%, 73%
  • HSB56°, 44%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.706, 0.408)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.706, 0.408, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.706, 0.408)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBAB468
  • DECIMAL ID12235880
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01