Information about #BBC1AD color

#BBC1AD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BBC1AD belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 193, 173) (73.3% red, 75.7% green, 67.8% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 8 / 24 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted chartreuse, #BBC1AD has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Quarter Lemon Grass (#BABEAF). Slightly further away sit Kidnapper (#BFC0AB) and Beryl Green (#BCBFA8).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(187, 193, 173)), which gives #BBC1AD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BBC1AD: 11.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. No one has named #BBC1AD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BBC1AD color variations

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

#BBC1AD 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 #BBC1AD

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

Tasman color link
Tasman

#BAC0B3

Pumice color link
Pumice

#BAC0B4

Grey Nickel color link
Grey Nickel

#BDBAAE

Cotton Seed color link
Cotton Seed

#BFBAAF

Truffle color link
Truffle

#BEB9AD

Rainee color link
Rainee

#B3C1B1

Mist Grey color link
Mist Grey

#BAB9A9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBC1AD
  • RGB187, 193, 173
  • CMYK2, 0, 8, 24
  • CSSrgb(187, 193, 173)
  • HSL78°, 14%, 72%
  • HSL Precise78°, 13.889%, 71.765%
  • HSV78°, 10%, 76%
  • HSB78°, 10%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.757, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.757, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.757, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBBC1AD
  • DECIMAL ID12304813
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited2 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01