Information about #BBA235 color

#BBA235 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BBA235 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(187, 162, 53) — 73.3% red, 63.5% green, 20.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 10 / 53 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid yellow, #BBA235 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Karma (#B6A237). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rustic Gold (#C2A03D) and Brass (#B5A642).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 162, 53)), which gives #BBA235 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BBA235 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BBA235 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BBA235 color variations

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

#BBA235 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 #BBA235

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

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBA235
  • RGB187, 162, 53
  • CMYK0, 10, 53, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 162, 53)
  • HSL49°, 56%, 47%
  • HSL Precise48.806°, 55.833%, 47.059%
  • HSV49°, 72%, 73%
  • HSB49°, 72%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.635, 0.208)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.635, 0.208, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.635, 0.208)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBBA235
  • DECIMAL ID12296757
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01