Information about #BBC0A0 color

#BBC0A0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BBC0A0 falls into the Yellow Color FamilyLow Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 192, 160) — 73.3% red, 75.3% green, 62.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 0 / 13 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted sunny yellow, #BBC0A0 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 Aspiring (#BBBBA1). Slightly further away sit Beryl Green (#BCBFA8) and Gooseberry (#BFC298).

The recipe behind #BBC0A0 is rgb(187, 192, 160), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BBC0A0: 11.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. No one has named #BBC0A0 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BBC0A0 color variations

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

#BBC0A0 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 #BBC0A0

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

Aspiring color link
Aspiring

#BBBBA1

Beryl Green color link
Beryl Green

#BCBFA8

Gooseberry color link
Gooseberry

#BFC298

Ash color link
Ash

#BEBAA7

Soft Apple color link
Soft Apple

#B8CA9D

Bone White color link
Bone White

#B8B7A6

Corkscrew color link
Corkscrew

#BDB6A5

Mist Grey color link
Mist Grey

#BAB9A9

Sisal color link
Sisal

#C5BAA0

Kidnapper color link
Kidnapper

#BFC0AB

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBC0A0
  • RGB187, 192, 160
  • CMYK2, 0, 13, 25
  • CSSrgb(187, 192, 160)
  • HSL69°, 20%, 69%
  • HSL Precise69.375°, 20.253%, 69.02%
  • HSV69°, 17%, 75%
  • HSB69°, 17%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.753, 0.627)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.753, 0.627, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.753, 0.627)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBBC0A0
  • DECIMAL ID12304544
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01