Information about #BBA86A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BBA86A belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 168, 106) — 73.3% red, 65.9% green, 41.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 32 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BBA86A reads as a softly balanced yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pale Oak (#BBA46D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Safari (#C0A469) and Coromandel (#B9A873).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 168, 106)), which gives #BBA86A its character. If you plan to put text on a #BBA86A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. #BBA86A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BBA86A color variations

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

#BBA86A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BBA86A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BBA86A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BBA86A 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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#BBA86A 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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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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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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #BBA86A

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

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Double Canterbury Clay color link
Double Canterbury Clay

#B89F6F

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Oxstone color link
Oxstone

#C39D64

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

#BBA86A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBA86A
  • RGB187, 168, 106
  • CMYK0, 7, 32, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 168, 106)
  • HSL46°, 37%, 57%
  • HSL Precise45.926°, 37.327%, 57.451%
  • HSV46°, 43%, 73%
  • HSB46°, 43%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.659, 0.416)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.659, 0.416, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.659, 0.416)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBBA86A
  • DECIMAL ID12298346
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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