Information about #BBAF07 color

#BBAF07 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BBAF07 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 175, 7) (73.3% red, 68.6% green, 2.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 71 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BBAF07 is a intensely saturated sunny yellow that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). Nearby in the Register you will also find Olive Yellow (#C2B709) and Brownish Yellow (#C9B003).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 175, 7)), which gives #BBAF07 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BBAF07 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BBAF07 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BBAF07 color variations

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

#BBAF07 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 #BBAF07

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

Muddy Yellow color link
Muddy Yellow

#BFAC05

Olive Yellow color link
Olive Yellow

#C2B709

Puke Yellow color link
Puke Yellow

#C2BE0E

La Rioja color link
La Rioja

#BAC00E

Snot color link
Snot

#ACBB0D

Bile color link
Bile

#B5C306

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Strong Olive color link
Strong Olive

#A8A800

Ocre color link
Ocre

#C69C04

Vomit Yellow color link
Vomit Yellow

#C7C10C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBAF07
  • RGB187, 175, 7
  • CMYK0, 5, 71, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 175, 7)
  • HSL56°, 93%, 38%
  • HSL Precise56°, 92.784%, 38.039%
  • HSV56°, 96%, 73%
  • HSB56°, 96%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.027
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.686, 0.027)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.686, 0.027, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.686, 0.027)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB2.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBBAF07
  • DECIMAL ID12300039
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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