Information about #BBA098 color

#BBA098 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BBA098 falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 160, 152) — 73.3% red, 62.7% green, 59.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 14 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BBA098 presents itself as a softly toned warm red — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from White Mouse (#B9A193). Slightly further away sit Joss (#B9A896) and Tuscany (#C09999).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 160, 152)), which gives #BBA098 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BBA098: 8.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BBA098 color variations

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

#BBA098 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 #BBA098

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

Joss color link
Joss

#B9A896

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Half Malta color link
Half Malta

#B5A695

Paperback color link
Paperback

#B3A190

Drought color link
Drought

#B8A88F

Double Tea color link
Double Tea

#B2A894

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBA098
  • RGB187, 160, 152
  • CMYK0, 11, 14, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 160, 152)
  • HSL14°, 20%, 66%
  • HSL Precise13.714°, 20.468%, 66.471%
  • HSV14°, 19%, 73%
  • HSB14°, 19%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.627, 0.596)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.627, 0.596, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.627, 0.596)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBBA098
  • DECIMAL ID12296344
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01