Information about #BBA461 color

#BBA461 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BBA461 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 164, 97) (73.3% red, 64.3% green, 38% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 35 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BBA461 is a moderately toned amber-leaning orange that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mind on a Million Gold (#BE9D5E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Gimblet (#B9AD61) and Travis (#B79E67).

In RGB terms — rgb(187, 164, 97) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BBA461 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. No one has named #BBA461 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BBA461 color variations

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

#BBA461 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 #BBA461

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

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Oxstone color link
Oxstone

#C39D64

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Laser color link
Laser

#C6A95E

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBA461
  • RGB187, 164, 97
  • CMYK0, 9, 35, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 164, 97)
  • HSL45°, 40%, 56%
  • HSL Precise44.667°, 39.823%, 55.686%
  • HSV45°, 48%, 73%
  • HSB45°, 48%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.643, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.643, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.643, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBBA461
  • DECIMAL ID12297313
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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