Information about #BBB5A6 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BBB5A6 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 181, 166) — 73.3% red, 71% green, 65.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 8 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BBB5A6 reads as a softly toned warm orange and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Half Cougar (#BCB5A6). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Eighth Arrowtown (#BAB5A8) and Corkscrew (#BDB6A5).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 181, 166)), which gives #BBB5A6 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BBB5A6: 10.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. #BBB5A6 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BBB5A6 color variations

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

#BBB5A6 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BBB5A6 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BBB5A6 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Half Friar Grey

#98958D
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Grey

#808080

#BBB5A6 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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#BBB5A6 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 #BBB5A6

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

Half Cougar color link
Half Cougar

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Eighth Arrowtown color link
Eighth Arrowtown

#BAB5A8

Corkscrew color link
Corkscrew

#BDB6A5

Bone White color link
Bone White

#B8B7A6

Half Perfect Taupe color link
Half Perfect Taupe

#BBB2A9

Quarter Craigieburn color link
Quarter Craigieburn

#BFB7A6

Mist Grey color link
Mist Grey

#BAB9A9

Ash color link
Ash

#BEBAA7

Serene color link
Serene

#BDB0A3

Pebble Grey color link
Pebble Grey

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Copyrite color link
Copyrite

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Fantail color link
Fantail

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#BBB5A6 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBB5A6
  • RGB187, 181, 166
  • CMYK0, 2, 8, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 181, 166)
  • HSL43°, 13%, 69%
  • HSL Precise42.857°, 13.376%, 69.216%
  • HSV43°, 11%, 73%
  • HSB43°, 11%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.710, 0.651)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.710, 0.651, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.710, 0.651)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBBB5A6
  • DECIMAL ID12301734
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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