Information about #BBBA73 color

#BBBA73 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BBBA73 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 186, 115) (73.3% red, 72.9% green, 45.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 28 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BBBA73 presents itself as a softly balanced yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pomelo Olive (#BFBD70). Nearby in the Register you will also find Misty Moss (#BBB477) and Dark Khaki (#BDB76B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 186, 115)), which gives #BBBA73 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BBBA73 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. #BBBA73 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BBBA73 color variations

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

#BBBA73 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BBBA73 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BBBA73 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BBBA73 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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#BBBA73 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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#9572BB
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#7298BB
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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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#73BB72
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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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#BB7298
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Nearest named colors to #BBBA73

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

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Quarter Crisp Green color link
Quarter Crisp Green

#B8B47B

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Dark Pastel Yellow color link
Dark Pastel Yellow

#C4BB7D

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

Poprock color link
Poprock

#C0C975

Ecru color link
Ecru

#C2B280

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

#BBBA73 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBBA73
  • RGB187, 186, 115
  • CMYK0, 0, 28, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 186, 115)
  • HSL59°, 35%, 59%
  • HSL Precise59.167°, 34.615%, 59.216%
  • HSV59°, 39%, 73%
  • HSB59°, 39%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.729, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.729, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.729, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBBBA73
  • DECIMAL ID12302963
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers5 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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