Information about #BBAF72 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#BBAF72 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(187, 175, 114) — 73.3% red, 68.6% green, 44.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 29 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BBAF72 reads as a mildly saturated sunny yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Misty Moss (#BBB477). Nearby in the Register you will also find Coromandel (#B9A873) and Iko (#B3AB6E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 175, 114)), which gives #BBAF72 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BBAF72 color variations

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

#BBAF72 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BBAF72 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BBAF72 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BBAF72 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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#BBAF72 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 #BBAF72

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

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Quarter Crisp Green color link
Quarter Crisp Green

#B8B47B

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Ecru color link
Ecru

#C2B280

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

#BBAF72 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBAF72
  • RGB187, 175, 114
  • CMYK0, 5, 29, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 175, 114)
  • HSL50°, 35%, 59%
  • HSL Precise50.137°, 34.928%, 59.02%
  • HSV50°, 39%, 73%
  • HSB50°, 39%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.686, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.686, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.686, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBBAF72
  • DECIMAL ID12300146
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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