Information about #BBB172 color

#BBB172 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BBB172 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 177, 114) (73.3% red, 69.4% green, 44.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 29 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated yellow, #BBB172 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Misty Moss (#BBB477). Nearby in the Register you will also find Coromandel (#B9A873) and Dark Khaki (#BDB76B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 177, 114)), which gives #BBB172 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BBB172 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BBB172 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BBB172 color variations

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

#BBB172 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BBB172 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BBB172 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B0A873

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Grey

#808080

#BBB172 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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#BB9471

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#BBB172 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
#BBB172
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#8D72BB
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#72A0BB
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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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#BB8D72
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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
#BBB172
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#72BBB1
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#B172BB
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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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#7CBB72
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#B172BB
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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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#727CBB
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#BB72A0
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Nearest named colors to #BBB172

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

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Quarter Crisp Green color link
Quarter Crisp Green

#B8B47B

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Ecru color link
Ecru

#C2B280

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Toupe color link
Toupe

#C7AC7D

#BBB172 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBB172
  • RGB187, 177, 114
  • CMYK0, 4, 29, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 177, 114)
  • HSL52°, 35%, 59%
  • HSL Precise51.781°, 34.928%, 59.02%
  • HSV52°, 39%, 73%
  • HSB52°, 39%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.694, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.694, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.694, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBBB172
  • DECIMAL ID12300658
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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