Information about #BBA85D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BBA85D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 168, 93) (73.3% red, 65.9% green, 36.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 37 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BBA85D is a pleasantly vivid sunny yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Gimblet (#B9AD61). Nearby in the Register you will also find Laser (#C6A95E) and Mind on a Million Gold (#BE9D5E).

The recipe behind #BBA85D is rgb(187, 168, 93), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 8.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 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.

#BBA85D color variations

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

#BBA85D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BBA85D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BBA85D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BBA85D 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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#BBA85D 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 #BBA85D

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

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Laser color link
Laser

#C6A95E

Mind on a Million Gold color link
Mind on a Million Gold

#BE9D5E

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Metallic Brass color link
Metallic Brass

#C49E5B

Dark Pastel Gold color link
Dark Pastel Gold

#BBA151

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Oxstone color link
Oxstone

#C39D64

Vegas Gold color link
Vegas Gold

#C5B358

#BBA85D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBA85D
  • RGB187, 168, 93
  • CMYK0, 7, 37, 27
  • HSL48°, 41%, 55%
  • HSL Precise47.872°, 40.87%, 54.902%
  • HSV48°, 50%, 73%
  • HSB48°, 50%, 73%
  • HEX IDBBA85D
  • DECIMAL ID12298333
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
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