Information about #BBAF2C color

#BBAF2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BBAF2C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 175, 44) (73.3% red, 68.6% green, 17.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 56 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BBAF2C presents itself as a strongly colored sunny yellow — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Greenfinch (#BDA928). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Earls Green (#B8A722) and Funk (#C6AA24).

The recipe behind #BBAF2C is rgb(187, 175, 44), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BBAF2C: 9.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. #BBAF2C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BBAF2C color variations

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

#BBAF2C 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 #BBAF2C

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

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Old Gold color link
Old Gold

#CFB53B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBAF2C
  • RGB187, 175, 44
  • CMYK0, 5, 56, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 175, 44)
  • HSL55°, 62%, 45%
  • HSL Precise54.965°, 61.905%, 45.294%
  • HSV55°, 76%, 73%
  • HSB55°, 76%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.686, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.686, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.686, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBBAF2C
  • DECIMAL ID12300076
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01