Information about #BBA581 color

#BBA581 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BBA581 falls into the Orange Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 165, 129) — 73.3% red, 64.7% green, 50.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 23 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BBA581 presents itself as a moderately toned amber-leaning orange — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Taupe (#B9A281). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Navarone (#B9A584) and Dull Beige (#BAA182).

The recipe behind #BBA581 is rgb(187, 165, 129), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BBA581: 8.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. #BBA581 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BBA581 color variations

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

#BBA581 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 #BBA581

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

Taupe color link
Taupe

#B9A281

Navarone color link
Navarone

#B9A584

Dull Beige color link
Dull Beige

#BAA182

Okey Dokey color link
Okey Dokey

#BCA184

Rustic Beige color link
Rustic Beige

#BBA084

Doeskin color link
Doeskin

#B6A081

Nude Brown color link
Nude Brown

#BC9E82

Howlin Wolf color link
Howlin Wolf

#B79F81

Shelter color link
Shelter

#B4A183

Pavlova color link
Pavlova

#BAAB87

Pure Beige color link
Pure Beige

#C09E80

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBA581
  • RGB187, 165, 129
  • CMYK0, 9, 23, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 165, 129)
  • HSL37°, 30%, 62%
  • HSL Precise37.241°, 29.897%, 61.961%
  • HSV37°, 31%, 73%
  • HSB37°, 31%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.647, 0.506)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.647, 0.506, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.647, 0.506)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBBA581
  • DECIMAL ID12297601
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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