Information about #BBC083 color

#BBC083 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BBC083 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(187, 192, 131) — 73.3% red, 75.3% green, 51.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 0 / 24 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated sunny yellow, #BBC083 floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pastel Olive (#BCBC82). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pine Glade (#BDC07E) and Pastel Avocado (#B1C086).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(187, 192, 131)), which gives #BBC083 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 11.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BBC083 color variations

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

#BBC083 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #BBC083

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

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Sage color link
Sage

#BCB88A

Nirvana color link
Nirvana

#C3BF8B

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Pale Olive color link
Pale Olive

#B9CC81

Greenish Tan color link
Greenish Tan

#BCCB7A

Fawn Green color link
Fawn Green

#BCB88F

Yuma color link
Yuma

#C7B882

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBC083
  • RGB187, 192, 131
  • CMYK2, 0, 24, 25
  • CSSrgb(187, 192, 131)
  • HSL65°, 33%, 63%
  • HSL Precise64.918°, 32.62%, 63.333%
  • HSV65°, 32%, 75%
  • HSB65°, 32%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.753, 0.514)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.753, 0.514, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.753, 0.514)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB51.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBBC083
  • DECIMAL ID12304515
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01