Information about #BBA93E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BBA93E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 169, 62) (73.3% red, 66.3% green, 24.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 49 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BBA93E presents itself as a clearly saturated sunny yellow — one 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 Brass (#B5A642). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Karma (#B6A237) and Rustic Gold (#C2A03D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 169, 62)), which gives #BBA93E its character. If you plan to put text on a #BBA93E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. No one has named #BBA93E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BBA93E color variations

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#BBA93E 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 #BBA93E

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

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

#BBA93E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBA93E
  • RGB187, 169, 62
  • CMYK0, 7, 49, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 169, 62)
  • HSL51°, 50%, 49%
  • HSL Precise51.36°, 50.201%, 48.824%
  • HSV51°, 67%, 73%
  • HSB51°, 67%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.663, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.663, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.663, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBBA93E
  • DECIMAL ID12298558
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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