Information about #BBB80D color

#BBB80D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BBB80D falls into the Yellow Color FamilyFull Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 184, 13) — 73.3% red, 72.2% green, 5.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 68 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BBB80D presents itself as a maximally vivid golden yellow — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from La Rioja (#BAC00E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Olive Yellow (#C2B709) and Puke Yellow (#C2BE0E).

The recipe behind #BBB80D is rgb(187, 184, 13), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BBB80D: 10.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BBB80D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BBB80D color variations

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

#BBB80D 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 #BBB80D

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

La Rioja color link
La Rioja

#BAC00E

Olive Yellow color link
Olive Yellow

#C2B709

Puke Yellow color link
Puke Yellow

#C2BE0E

Bile color link
Bile

#B5C306

Muddy Yellow color link
Muddy Yellow

#BFAC05

Vomit Yellow color link
Vomit Yellow

#C7C10C

Snot color link
Snot

#ACBB0D

Acid Green color link
Acid Green

#B0BF1A

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

Dirty Yellow color link
Dirty Yellow

#CDC50A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBB80D
  • RGB187, 184, 13
  • CMYK0, 1, 68, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 184, 13)
  • HSL59°, 87%, 39%
  • HSL Precise58.966°, 87%, 39.216%
  • HSV59°, 93%, 73%
  • HSB59°, 93%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.722, 0.051)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.722, 0.051, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.722, 0.051)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBBB80D
  • DECIMAL ID12302349
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01