Information about #BBB49B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BBB49B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 180, 155) (73.3% red, 70.6% green, 60.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 13 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BBB49B presents itself as a softly toned sunny yellow — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Half Hillary (#B9B398). Slightly further away sit Aquashield Akaroa (#BEB29A) and Triple Parchment (#BDAF96).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 180, 155)), which gives #BBB49B its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BBB49B: 10.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BBB49B color variations

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

#BBB49B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BBB49B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BBB49B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BBB49B 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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#BBB49B 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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #BBB49B

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

Half Hillary color link
Half Hillary

#B9B398

Aquashield Akaroa color link
Aquashield Akaroa

#BEB29A

Triple Parchment color link
Triple Parchment

#BDAF96

Antidote color link
Antidote

#C1B09F

Eighth Nullarbor color link
Eighth Nullarbor

#C2B4A0

Double Fossil color link
Double Fossil

#C2B89E

Eighth Colins Wicket color link
Eighth Colins Wicket

#C4B59C

Serene color link
Serene

#BDB0A3

Half Sandcastle color link
Half Sandcastle

#C2B4A1

Aspiring color link
Aspiring

#BBBBA1

Silk color link
Silk

#BBADA1

Half Napa color link
Half Napa

#B4AD9E

#BBB49B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBB49B
  • RGB187, 180, 155
  • CMYK0, 3, 13, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 180, 155)
  • HSL47°, 19%, 67%
  • HSL Precise46.875°, 19.048%, 67.059%
  • HSV47°, 17%, 73%
  • HSB47°, 17%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.706, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.706, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.706, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBBB49B
  • DECIMAL ID12301467
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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