Information about #BBA19F color

#BBA19F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BBA19F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(187, 161, 159) — 73.3% red, 63.1% green, 62.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 10 / 11 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BBA19F presents itself as a gently muted red — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Martini (#B7A8A3). Slightly further away sit Pristine Lavender (#B2A49B) and Double Milestone (#B1A09C).

In RGB terms — rgb(187, 161, 159) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 8.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.4:1. #BBA19F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BBA19F color variations

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

#BBA19F 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 #BBA19F

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

Martini color link
Martini

#B7A8A3

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

Joss color link
Joss

#B9A896

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Silk color link
Silk

#BBADA1

Half Malta color link
Half Malta

#B5A695

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBA19F
  • RGB187, 161, 159
  • CMYK0, 10, 11, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 161, 159)
  • HSL4°, 17%, 68%
  • HSL Precise4.286°, 17.073%, 67.843%
  • HSV4°, 15%, 73%
  • HSB4°, 15%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.631, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.631, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.631, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBBA19F
  • DECIMAL ID12296607
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01