Information about #BBAF0C color

#BBAF0C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BBAF0C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 175, 12) (73.3% red, 68.6% green, 4.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 69 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BBAF0C presents itself as a pure, full-strength golden yellow — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Olive Yellow (#C2B709) and Puke Yellow (#C2BE0E).

In RGB terms — rgb(187, 175, 12) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BBAF0C: 9.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. #BBAF0C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BBAF0C color variations

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

#BBAF0C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BBAF0C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BBAF0C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BBAF0C 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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#BBAF0C 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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#AF0CBB
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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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#18BB0C
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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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#BB0C6F
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Nearest named colors to #BBAF0C

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

Brownish Yellow color link
Brownish Yellow

#C9B003

Puke Yellow color link
Puke Yellow

#C2BE0E

La Rioja color link
La Rioja

#BAC00E

Snot color link
Snot

#ACBB0D

Cookie Brown color link
Cookie Brown

#C7A317

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Vomit Yellow color link
Vomit Yellow

#C7C10C

Bile color link
Bile

#B5C306

Baby Puke Green color link
Baby Puke Green

#B6C406

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

#BBAF0C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBAF0C
  • RGB187, 175, 12
  • CMYK0, 5, 69, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 175, 12)
  • HSL56°, 88%, 39%
  • HSL Precise55.886°, 87.94%, 39.02%
  • HSV56°, 94%, 73%
  • HSB56°, 94%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.686, 0.047)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.686, 0.047, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.686, 0.047)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBBAF0C
  • DECIMAL ID12300044
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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