Information about #BBA48E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BBA48E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 164, 142) (73.3% red, 64.3% green, 55.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 18 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BBA48E presents itself as a moderately toned warm orange — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Drought (#B8A88F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are White Mouse (#B9A193) and Half Rickshaw (#BDA793).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 164, 142)), which gives #BBA48E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BBA48E: 8.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. #BBA48E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BBA48E color variations

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

#BBA48E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BBA48E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BBA48E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BBA48E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BBA48E 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #BBA48E

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

Drought color link
Drought

#B8A88F

Half Rickshaw color link
Half Rickshaw

#BDA793

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Soul color link
Soul

#C1A78B

Mushroom color link
Mushroom

#BA9E88

Paperback color link
Paperback

#B3A190

Joss color link
Joss

#B9A896

Half Malta color link
Half Malta

#B5A695

Quarter Colins Wicket color link
Quarter Colins Wicket

#B7A786

Gilded Beige color link
Gilded Beige

#B39F8D

Light Ash Brown color link
Light Ash Brown

#C2A487

Pavlova color link
Pavlova

#BAAB87

#BBA48E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBA48E
  • RGB187, 164, 142
  • CMYK0, 9, 18, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 164, 142)
  • HSL29°, 25%, 65%
  • HSL Precise29.333°, 24.862%, 64.51%
  • HSV29°, 24%, 73%
  • HSB29°, 24%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.643, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.643, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.643, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBBA48E
  • DECIMAL ID12297358
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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