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Information about #BBAE99 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BBAE99 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 174, 153) (73.3% red, 68.2% green, 60% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 13 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BBAE99 is a gently muted orange that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Triple Parchment (#BDAF96). Slightly further away sit Aquashield Akaroa (#BEB29A) and Half Hillary (#B9B398).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 174, 153)), which gives #BBAE99 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. #BBAE99 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BBAE99 color variations

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

#BBAE99 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BBAE99 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BBAE99 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BBAE99 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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#BBAE99 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 #BBAE99

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

Triple Parchment color link
Triple Parchment

#BDAF96

Aquashield Akaroa color link
Aquashield Akaroa

#BEB29A

Half Hillary color link
Half Hillary

#B9B398

Joss color link
Joss

#B9A896

Bison Hide color link
Bison Hide

#B5AC94

Silk color link
Silk

#BBADA1

Pale Khaki color link
Pale Khaki

#BFAF92

Glitterati color link
Glitterati

#B3AD97

Half Doeskin color link
Half Doeskin

#C1AF93

Half Napa color link
Half Napa

#B4AD9E

Antidote color link
Antidote

#C1B09F

Bedrock color link
Bedrock

#B3AC9C

#BBAE99 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBAE99
  • RGB187, 174, 153
  • CMYK0, 5, 13, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 174, 153)
  • HSL37°, 20%, 67%
  • HSL Precise37.059°, 20%, 66.667%
  • HSV37°, 18%, 73%
  • HSB37°, 18%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.682, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.682, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.682, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBBAE99
  • DECIMAL ID12299929
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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