Information about #BB9C90 color

#BB9C90 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BB9C90 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 156, 144) (73.3% red, 61.2% green, 56.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 17 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted orange, #BB9C90 floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from White Mouse (#B9A193). Nearby in the Register you will also find Del Rio (#B5998E) and Mushroom (#BA9E88).

In RGB terms — rgb(187, 156, 144) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BB9C90 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BB9C90 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BB9C90 color variations

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#BB9C90 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 #BB9C90

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

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

Mushroom color link
Mushroom

#BA9E88

Gilded Beige color link
Gilded Beige

#B39F8D

Paperback color link
Paperback

#B3A190

Quicksand color link
Quicksand

#C3988B

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Ivory Brown color link
Ivory Brown

#B09B8C

Sandcastle color link
Sandcastle

#B29F89

Drought color link
Drought

#B8A88F

#BB9C90 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB9C90
  • RGB187, 156, 144
  • CMYK0, 12, 17, 27
  • HSL17°, 24%, 65%
  • HSL Precise16.744°, 24.022%, 64.902%
  • HSV17°, 23%, 73%
  • HSB17°, 23%, 73%
  • HEX IDBB9C90
  • DECIMAL ID12295312
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.5%
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