Information about #BBB8A5 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BBB8A5 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 184, 165) (73.3% red, 72.2% green, 64.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 9 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BBB8A5 presents itself as a gently muted 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 Corkscrew (#BDB6A5). Slightly further away sit Half Cougar (#BCB5A6) and Bone White (#B8B7A6).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 184, 165)), which gives #BBB8A5 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BBB8A5: 10.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. No one has named #BBB8A5 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BBB8A5 color variations

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

#BBB8A5 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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Eighth Ash

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White

#FFFFFF

#BBB8A5 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BBB8A5 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BBB8A5 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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#BBB8A5 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 #BBB8A5

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

Corkscrew color link
Corkscrew

#BDB6A5

Half Cougar color link
Half Cougar

#BCB5A6

Bone White color link
Bone White

#B8B7A6

Ash color link
Ash

#BEBAA7

Quarter Craigieburn color link
Quarter Craigieburn

#BFB7A6

Mist Grey color link
Mist Grey

#BAB9A9

Eighth Arrowtown color link
Eighth Arrowtown

#BAB5A8

Aspiring color link
Aspiring

#BBBBA1

Half Perfect Taupe color link
Half Perfect Taupe

#BBB2A9

Beryl Green color link
Beryl Green

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Serene color link
Serene

#BDB0A3

Truffle color link
Truffle

#BEB9AD

#BBB8A5 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBB8A5
  • RGB187, 184, 165
  • CMYK0, 1, 9, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 184, 165)
  • HSL52°, 14%, 69%
  • HSL Precise51.818°, 13.924%, 69.02%
  • HSV52°, 12%, 73%
  • HSB52°, 12%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.722, 0.647)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.722, 0.647, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.722, 0.647)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBBB8A5
  • DECIMAL ID12302501
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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