Information about #BBC085 color

#BBC085 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BBC085 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 192, 133) — 73.3% red, 75.3% green, 52.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 0 / 23 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BBC085 reads as a mildly saturated sunny yellow and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pastel Olive (#BCBC82). Slightly further away sit Pine Glade (#BDC07E) and Sage (#BCB88A).

The recipe behind #BBC085 is rgb(187, 192, 133), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BBC085: 11.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. No one has named #BBC085 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BBC085 color variations

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

#BBC085 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 #BBC085

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

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Sage color link
Sage

#BCB88A

Nirvana color link
Nirvana

#C3BF8B

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Pale Olive color link
Pale Olive

#B9CC81

Fawn Green color link
Fawn Green

#BCB88F

Coriander color link
Coriander

#BBB58D

Yuma color link
Yuma

#C7B882

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBC085
  • RGB187, 192, 133
  • CMYK2, 0, 23, 25
  • CSSrgb(187, 192, 133)
  • HSL65°, 32%, 64%
  • HSL Precise65.085°, 31.892%, 63.725%
  • HSV65°, 31%, 75%
  • HSB65°, 31%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.753, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.753, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.753, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBBC085
  • DECIMAL ID12304517
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01