Information about #BBA472 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#BBA472 falls into the Orange Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 164, 114) — 73.3% red, 64.3% green, 44.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 29 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned warm orange, #BBA472 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Coromandel (#B9A873). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pale Oak (#BBA46D) and Double Canterbury Clay (#B89F6F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 164, 114)), which gives #BBA472 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BBA472: 8.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. #BBA472 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BBA472 color variations

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#BBA472 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 #BBA472

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

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Griffin Oak color link
Griffin Oak

#B99B74

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Camel color link
Camel

#C19A6B

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

#BBA472 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBA472
  • RGB187, 164, 114
  • CMYK0, 9, 29, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 164, 114)
  • HSL41°, 35%, 59%
  • HSL Precise41.096°, 34.928%, 59.02%
  • HSV41°, 39%, 73%
  • HSB41°, 39%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.643, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.643, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.643, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBBA472
  • DECIMAL ID12297330
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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