Information about #BBA28B color

#BBA28B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BBA28B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(187, 162, 139) — 73.3% red, 63.5% green, 54.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 10 / 19 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BBA28B presents itself as a mildly saturated orange — 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 Mushroom (#BA9E88). Slightly further away sit Okey Dokey (#BCA184) and Rustic Beige (#BBA084).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 162, 139)), which gives #BBA28B its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.4:1. #BBA28B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BBA28B color variations

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#BBA28B 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 #BBA28B

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

Mushroom color link
Mushroom

#BA9E88

Okey Dokey color link
Okey Dokey

#BCA184

Rustic Beige color link
Rustic Beige

#BBA084

Drought color link
Drought

#B8A88F

Soul color link
Soul

#C1A78B

Navarone color link
Navarone

#B9A584

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Gilded Beige color link
Gilded Beige

#B39F8D

Dull Beige color link
Dull Beige

#BAA182

Paperback color link
Paperback

#B3A190

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBA28B
  • RGB187, 162, 139
  • CMYK0, 10, 19, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 162, 139)
  • HSL29°, 26%, 64%
  • HSL Precise28.75°, 26.087%, 63.922%
  • HSV29°, 26%, 73%
  • HSB29°, 26%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.635, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.635, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.635, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBBA28B
  • DECIMAL ID12296843
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01