Information about #BBA252 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BBA252 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 162, 82) (73.3% red, 63.5% green, 32.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 41 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BBA252 reads as a confidently colored golden yellow and 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 practically indistinguishable from Dark Pastel Gold (#BBA151). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fleetwood (#B99E56) and Double Putty (#C09B59).

The recipe behind #BBA252 is rgb(187, 162, 82), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BBA252 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #BBA252 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BBA252 color variations

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

#BBA252 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BBA252 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BBA252 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BBA252 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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#BBA252 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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#526BBC
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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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#6F52BC
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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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#BC6F52
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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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#52BCA3
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#A352BC
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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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#6BBC52
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#526BBC
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#A352BC
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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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#52BC6F
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#526BBC
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#BC52A0
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Nearest named colors to #BBA252

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

Dark Pastel Gold color link
Dark Pastel Gold

#BBA151

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Metallic Brass color link
Metallic Brass

#C49E5B

Mind on a Million Gold color link
Mind on a Million Gold

#BE9D5E

Matte Goldenrod color link
Matte Goldenrod

#B7984A

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

#BBA252 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBA252
  • RGB187, 162, 82
  • CMYK0, 10, 41, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 162, 82)
  • HSL46°, 44%, 53%
  • HSL Precise45.714°, 43.568%, 52.745%
  • HSV46°, 56%, 73%
  • HSB46°, 56%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.635, 0.322)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.635, 0.322, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.635, 0.322)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBBA252
  • DECIMAL ID12296786
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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