Information about #BBA196 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BBA196 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 161, 150) (73.3% red, 63.1% green, 58.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 15 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BBA196 is a calm, restrained amber-leaning orange that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to White Mouse (#B9A193). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Half Rickshaw (#BDA793) and Joss (#B9A896).

The recipe behind #BBA196 is rgb(187, 161, 150), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BBA196 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BBA196 color variations

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#BBA196 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 #BBA196

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

Half Malta color link
Half Malta

#B5A695

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Paperback color link
Paperback

#B3A190

Drought color link
Drought

#B8A88F

Double Tea color link
Double Tea

#B2A894

Gilded Beige color link
Gilded Beige

#B39F8D

#BBA196 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBA196
  • RGB187, 161, 150
  • CMYK0, 10, 15, 27
  • HSL18°, 21%, 66%
  • HSL Precise17.838°, 21.387%, 66.078%
  • HSV18°, 20%, 73%
  • HSB18°, 20%, 73%
  • HEX IDBBA196
  • DECIMAL ID12296598
  • 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 RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
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