Information about #BBBE55 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BBBE55 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 190, 85) (73.3% red, 74.5% green, 33.3% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 41 / 25 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BBBE55 reads as a confidently colored golden yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Olive Green (#B5B35C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vermont (#B2BE61) and Vegas Gold (#C5B358).

The recipe behind #BBBE55 is rgb(187, 190, 85), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 10.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.0:1. No one has named #BBBE55 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BBBE55 color variations

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#BBBE55 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 #BBBE55

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

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Vermont color link
Vermont

#B2BE61

Vegas Gold color link
Vegas Gold

#C5B358

Margarita color link
Margarita

#B0C24A

Wild Willow color link
Wild Willow

#BECA60

Ginger Brown color link
Ginger Brown

#C9BE62

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Gold Lustre color link
Gold Lustre

#C9B25F

#BBBE55 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBBE55
  • RGB187, 190, 85
  • CMYK1, 0, 41, 25
  • HSL62°, 45%, 54%
  • HSL Precise61.714°, 44.681%, 53.922%
  • HSV62°, 55%, 75%
  • HSB62°, 55%, 75%
  • HEX IDBBBE55
  • DECIMAL ID12303957
  • 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 RGB74.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
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