Information about #BBAAA5 color

#BBAAA5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BBAAA5 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 170, 165) — 73.3% red, 66.7% green, 64.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 9 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BBAAA5 is a softly toned warm red that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Martini (#B7A8A3). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Silk (#BBADA1) and Fantail (#BAAEA9).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 170, 165)), which gives #BBAAA5 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BBAAA5 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. No one has named #BBAAA5 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BBAAA5 color variations

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

#BBAAA5 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 #BBAAA5

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

Martini color link
Martini

#B7A8A3

Silk color link
Silk

#BBADA1

Fantail color link
Fantail

#BAAEA9

Serene color link
Serene

#BDB0A3

Half Napa color link
Half Napa

#B4AD9E

Milestone color link
Milestone

#BEB1AC

Antidote color link
Antidote

#C1B09F

Copyrite color link
Copyrite

#B4B2A6

Half Cougar color link
Half Cougar

#BCB5A6

#BBAAA5 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBAAA5
  • RGB187, 170, 165
  • CMYK0, 7, 9, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 170, 165)
  • HSL14°, 14%, 69%
  • HSL Precise13.636°, 13.924%, 69.02%
  • HSV14°, 12%, 73%
  • HSB14°, 12%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.667, 0.647)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.667, 0.647, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.667, 0.647)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBBAAA5
  • DECIMAL ID12298917
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01