Information about #BBC0AC color

#BBC0AC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BBC0AC is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(187, 192, 172) — 73.3% red, 75.3% green, 67.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 0 / 8 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted chartreuse, #BBC0AC floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Quarter Lemon Grass (#BABEAF). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kidnapper (#BFC0AB) and Beryl Green (#BCBFA8).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(187, 192, 172)), which gives #BBC0AC its character. On this background, black text reaches a 11.2:1 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.

#BBC0AC color variations

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

#BBC0AC 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 #BBC0AC

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

Kidnapper color link
Kidnapper

#BFC0AB

Beryl Green color link
Beryl Green

#BCBFA8

Grey Nickel color link
Grey Nickel

#BDBAAE

Tasman color link
Tasman

#BAC0B3

Mist Grey color link
Mist Grey

#BAB9A9

Truffle color link
Truffle

#BEB9AD

Cotton Seed color link
Cotton Seed

#BFBAAF

Pumice color link
Pumice

#BAC0B4

Ash color link
Ash

#BEBAA7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBC0AC
  • RGB187, 192, 172
  • CMYK2, 0, 8, 25
  • CSSrgb(187, 192, 172)
  • HSL75°, 14%, 71%
  • HSL Precise75°, 13.699%, 71.373%
  • HSV75°, 10%, 75%
  • HSB75°, 10%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.753, 0.675)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.753, 0.675, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.753, 0.675)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.5%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBBC0AC
  • DECIMAL ID12304556
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01