Information about #BAB473 color

#BAB473 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BAB473 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(186, 180, 115) — 72.9% red, 70.6% green, 45.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 28 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BAB473 reads as a moderately toned sunny yellow and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Misty Moss (#BBB477). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Quarter Crisp Green (#B8B47B) and Dark Khaki (#BDB76B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(186, 180, 115)), which gives #BAB473 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BAB473 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. No one has named #BAB473 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BAB473 color variations

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

#BAB473 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BAB473 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BAB473 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BAB473 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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#BAB473 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 #BAB473

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

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Quarter Crisp Green color link
Quarter Crisp Green

#B8B47B

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Ecru color link
Ecru

#C2B280

Dark Pastel Yellow color link
Dark Pastel Yellow

#C4BB7D

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

#BAB473 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BAB473
  • RGB186, 180, 115
  • CMYK0, 2, 28, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 180, 115)
  • HSL55°, 34%, 59%
  • HSL Precise54.93°, 33.971%, 59.02%
  • HSV55°, 38%, 73%
  • HSB55°, 38%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.706, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.706, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.706, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBAB473
  • DECIMAL ID12235891
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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