Information about #BBA290 color

#BBA290 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BBA290 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 162, 144) (73.3% red, 63.5% green, 56.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 17 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned warm orange, #BBA290 appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from White Mouse (#B9A193). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Half Rickshaw (#BDA793) and Drought (#B8A88F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 162, 144)), which gives #BBA290 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BBA290: 8.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. #BBA290 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BBA290 color variations

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

#BBA290 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 #BBA290

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

Drought color link
Drought

#B8A88F

Paperback color link
Paperback

#B3A190

Joss color link
Joss

#B9A896

Half Malta color link
Half Malta

#B5A695

Mushroom color link
Mushroom

#BA9E88

Gilded Beige color link
Gilded Beige

#B39F8D

Soul color link
Soul

#C1A78B

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

Double Tea color link
Double Tea

#B2A894

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBA290
  • RGB187, 162, 144
  • CMYK0, 10, 17, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 162, 144)
  • HSL25°, 24%, 65%
  • HSL Precise25.116°, 24.022%, 64.902%
  • HSV25°, 23%, 73%
  • HSB25°, 23%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.635, 0.565)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.635, 0.565, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.635, 0.565)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBBA290
  • DECIMAL ID12296848
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01