Information about #BAB46D color

#BAB46D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BAB46D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(186, 180, 109) (72.9% red, 70.6% green, 42.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 30 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BAB46D is a mildly saturated sunny yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Golden Green (#BDB369) and Misty Moss (#BBB477).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(186, 180, 109)), which gives #BAB46D its character. If you plan to put text on a #BAB46D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BAB46D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BAB46D color variations

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

#BAB46D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BAB46D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BAB46D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BAB46D 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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#BAB46D 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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #BAB46D

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

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Quarter Crisp Green color link
Quarter Crisp Green

#B8B47B

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Vermont color link
Vermont

#B2BE61

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

#BAB46D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BAB46D
  • RGB186, 180, 109
  • CMYK0, 2, 30, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 180, 109)
  • HSL55°, 36%, 58%
  • HSL Precise55.325°, 35.814%, 57.843%
  • HSV55°, 41%, 73%
  • HSB55°, 41%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.706, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.706, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.706, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBAB46D
  • DECIMAL ID12235885
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers36 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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