Information about #BBBC8A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BBBC8A is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 188, 138) (73.3% red, 73.7% green, 54.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 20 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BBBC8A is a softly balanced yellow that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sage (#BCB88A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fawn Green (#BCB88F) and Underside Of Willow Leaves (#BCB58C).

In RGB terms — rgb(187, 188, 138) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BBBC8A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. #BBBC8A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BBBC8A color variations

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

#BBBC8A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BBBC8A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BBBC8A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BBBC8A 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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#BBBC8A 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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#BC8AA2
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Nearest named colors to #BBBC8A

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

Sage color link
Sage

#BCB88A

Fawn Green color link
Fawn Green

#BCB88F

Underside Of Willow Leaves color link
Underside Of Willow Leaves

#BCB58C

Coriander color link
Coriander

#BBB58D

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

Nirvana color link
Nirvana

#C3BF8B

Pastel Avocado color link
Pastel Avocado

#B1C086

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Matchstick color link
Matchstick

#C3B38D

Triple Fossil color link
Triple Fossil

#BEB291

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Khaki Traditional color link
Khaki Traditional

#C4B289

#BBBC8A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBBC8A
  • RGB187, 188, 138
  • CMYK0, 0, 20, 26
  • CSSrgb(187, 188, 138)
  • HSL61°, 27%, 64%
  • HSL Precise61.2°, 27.174%, 63.922%
  • HSV61°, 27%, 74%
  • HSB61°, 27%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.737, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.737, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.737, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBBBC8A
  • DECIMAL ID12303498
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers26 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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