Information about #BAB75F color

#BAB75F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BAB75F belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(186, 183, 95) (72.9% red, 71.8% green, 37.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 36 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BAB75F presents itself as a softly balanced golden yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Olive Green (#B5B35C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Gimblet (#B9AD61) and Vermont (#B2BE61).

The recipe behind #BAB75F is rgb(186, 183, 95), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BAB75F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. #BAB75F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BAB75F color variations

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

#BAB75F 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 #BAB75F

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

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Vermont color link
Vermont

#B2BE61

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Vegas Gold color link
Vegas Gold

#C5B358

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Gold Lustre color link
Gold Lustre

#C9B25F

Ginger Brown color link
Ginger Brown

#C9BE62

Laser color link
Laser

#C6A95E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BAB75F
  • RGB186, 183, 95
  • CMYK0, 1, 36, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 183, 95)
  • HSL58°, 40%, 55%
  • HSL Precise58.022°, 39.738%, 55.098%
  • HSV58°, 49%, 73%
  • HSB58°, 49%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.718, 0.373)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.718, 0.373, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.718, 0.373)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBAB75F
  • DECIMAL ID12236639
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01