Information about #BBAC7E color

#BBAC7E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BBAC7E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 172, 126) (73.3% red, 67.5% green, 49.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 24 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BBAC7E presents itself as a moderately toned golden yellow — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Quarter Crisp Green (#B8B47B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pavlova (#BAAB87) and Navarone (#B9A584).

The recipe behind #BBAC7E is rgb(187, 172, 126), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BBAC7E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. No one has named #BBAC7E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BBAC7E color variations

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

#BBAC7E 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 #BBAC7E

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

Pavlova color link
Pavlova

#BAAB87

Navarone color link
Navarone

#B9A584

Ecru color link
Ecru

#C2B280

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Taupe color link
Taupe

#B9A281

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Dull Beige color link
Dull Beige

#BAA182

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Toupe color link
Toupe

#C7AC7D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBAC7E
  • RGB187, 172, 126
  • CMYK0, 6, 24, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 172, 126)
  • HSL45°, 31%, 61%
  • HSL Precise45.246°, 30.964%, 61.373%
  • HSV45°, 33%, 73%
  • HSB45°, 33%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.675, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.675, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.675, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBBAC7E
  • DECIMAL ID12299390
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01