Information about #BBB08B color

#BBB08B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BBB08B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 176, 139) (73.3% red, 69% green, 54.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 19 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BBB08B presents itself as a softly balanced golden yellow — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Putty (#BEAE8A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chino (#B8AD8A) and Toi (#B7AD8B).

In RGB terms — rgb(187, 176, 139) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BBB08B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. #BBB08B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BBB08B color variations

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

#BBB08B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BBB08B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#A29362

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#7B6F48

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#524A30

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Black

#000000

#BBB08B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#A59D84

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#999482

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Grey

#808080

#BBB08B 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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#BBB08B 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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#8B96BB
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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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#988BBB
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#8BAEBB
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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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#BB988B
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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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#8BBBB0
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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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#96BB8B
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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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#8BBB98
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#8B96BB
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#BB8BAE
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Nearest named colors to #BBB08B

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

Putty color link
Putty

#BEAE8A

Chino color link
Chino

#B8AD8A

Toi color link
Toi

#B7AD8B

Underside Of Willow Leaves color link
Underside Of Willow Leaves

#BCB58C

Coriander color link
Coriander

#BBB58D

Earthstone color link
Earthstone

#B5AF8B

Pavlova color link
Pavlova

#BAAB87

Triple Fossil color link
Triple Fossil

#BEB291

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Sage color link
Sage

#BCB88A

Pale Khaki color link
Pale Khaki

#BFAF92

Matchstick color link
Matchstick

#C3B38D

#BBB08B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBB08B
  • RGB187, 176, 139
  • CMYK0, 4, 19, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 176, 139)
  • HSL46°, 26%, 64%
  • HSL Precise46.25°, 26.087%, 63.922%
  • HSV46°, 26%, 73%
  • HSB46°, 26%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.690, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.690, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.690, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBBB08B
  • DECIMAL ID12300427
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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