Information about #BBA297 color

#BBA297 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BBA297 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 162, 151) — 73.3% red, 63.5% green, 59.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 10 / 14 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BBA297 reads as a softly toned amber-leaning orange and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to White Mouse (#B9A193). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Joss (#B9A896) and Half Rickshaw (#BDA793).

In RGB terms — rgb(187, 162, 151) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BBA297: 8.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. #BBA297 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BBA297 color variations

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#BBA297 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 #BBA297

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

Drought color link
Drought

#B8A88F

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Paperback color link
Paperback

#B3A190

Double Tea color link
Double Tea

#B2A894

Bison Hide color link
Bison Hide

#B5AC94

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBA297
  • RGB187, 162, 151
  • CMYK0, 10, 14, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 162, 151)
  • HSL18°, 21%, 66%
  • HSL Precise18.333°, 20.93%, 66.275%
  • HSV18°, 19%, 73%
  • HSB18°, 19%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.635, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.635, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.635, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBBA297
  • DECIMAL ID12296855
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01