Information about #BB950C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BB950C is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 149, 12) (73.3% red, 58.4% green, 4.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 69 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BB950C reads as a maximally vivid golden yellow and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ocher (#BF9B0C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Gold Foil (#BD9B16) and Yellow Brown (#B79400).

In RGB terms — rgb(187, 149, 12) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 7.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. No one has named #BB950C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BB950C color variations

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

#BB950C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BB950C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#705907

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Black

#000000

#BB950C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BB950C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BB950C 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
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#0C32BB
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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
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#3E0CBB
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#0C89BB
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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
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#BB3E0C
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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
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#0CBB95
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#32BB0C
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#0C32BB
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#BB0C89
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Nearest named colors to #BB950C

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

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

Egypt Gold color link
Egypt Gold

#C09300

Light Gold color link
Light Gold

#B29700

Ocre color link
Ocre

#C69C04

Dark Goldenrod color link
Dark Goldenrod

#B8860B

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Yellowy Brown color link
Yellowy Brown

#AE8B0C

Baby Poo color link
Baby Poo

#AB9004

Yellow Ochre color link
Yellow Ochre

#CB9D06

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

#BB950C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB950C
  • RGB187, 149, 12
  • CMYK0, 15, 69, 27
  • HSL47°, 88%, 39%
  • HSL Precise46.971°, 87.94%, 39.02%
  • HSV47°, 94%, 73%
  • HSB47°, 94%, 73%
  • HEX IDBB950C
  • DECIMAL ID12293388
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
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