Information about #BBBA74 color

#BBBA74 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BBBA74 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 186, 116) — 73.3% red, 72.9% green, 45.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 28 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BBBA74 is a softly balanced golden yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pomelo Olive (#BFBD70). Nearby in the Register you will also find Misty Moss (#BBB477) and Quarter Crisp Green (#B8B47B).

The recipe behind #BBBA74 is rgb(187, 186, 116), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BBBA74 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. #BBBA74 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BBBA74 color variations

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

#BBBA74 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BBBA74 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BBBA74 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BBBA74 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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#BBBA74 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 #BBBA74

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

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Quarter Crisp Green color link
Quarter Crisp Green

#B8B47B

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Dark Pastel Yellow color link
Dark Pastel Yellow

#C4BB7D

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

Poprock color link
Poprock

#C0C975

Ecru color link
Ecru

#C2B280

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Greenish Tan color link
Greenish Tan

#BCCB7A

#BBBA74 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBBA74
  • RGB187, 186, 116
  • CMYK0, 0, 28, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 186, 116)
  • HSL59°, 34%, 59%
  • HSL Precise59.155°, 34.3%, 59.412%
  • HSV59°, 38%, 73%
  • HSB59°, 38%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.729, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.729, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.729, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBBBA74
  • DECIMAL ID12302964
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers20 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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