Information about #BB9A07 color

#BB9A07 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BB9A07 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 154, 7) — 73.3% red, 60.4% green, 2.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 71 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pure, full-strength sunny yellow, #BB9A07 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ocher (#BF9B0C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Yellow Brown (#B79400) and Egypt Gold (#C09300).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 154, 7)), which gives #BB9A07 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BB9A07: 7.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. #BB9A07 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BB9A07 color variations

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

#BB9A07 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 #BB9A07

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

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

Egypt Gold color link
Egypt Gold

#C09300

Ocre color link
Ocre

#C69C04

Light Gold color link
Light Gold

#B29700

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Yellow Ochre color link
Yellow Ochre

#CB9D06

Vivid Amber color link
Vivid Amber

#CC9900

Muddy Yellow color link
Muddy Yellow

#BFAC05

Baby Poo color link
Baby Poo

#AB9004

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB9A07
  • RGB187, 154, 7
  • CMYK0, 13, 71, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 154, 7)
  • HSL49°, 93%, 38%
  • HSL Precise49°, 92.784%, 38.039%
  • HSV49°, 96%, 73%
  • HSB49°, 96%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.027
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.604, 0.027)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.604, 0.027, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.604, 0.027)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB2.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBB9A07
  • DECIMAL ID12294663
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01