Information about #BAD166 color

#BAD166 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BAD166 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(186, 209, 102) — 72.9% red, 82% green, 40% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 0 / 42 / 18. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BAD166 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid yellow — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Wild Willow (#BECA60). Slightly further away sit June Bud (#BDDA57) and Poprock (#C0C975).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(186, 209, 102)), which gives #BAD166 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 12.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.7:1. #BAD166 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BAD166 color variations

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

#BAD166 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 #BAD166

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

#BAD166 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BAD166
  • RGB186, 209, 102
  • CMYK9, 0, 42, 18
  • HSL73°, 54%, 61%
  • HSL Precise72.897°, 53.769%, 60.98%
  • HSV73°, 51%, 82%
  • HSB73°, 51%, 82%
  • HEX IDBAD166
  • DECIMAL ID12243302
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB82%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40%
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