Information about #BBC297 color

#BBC297 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BBC297 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 194, 151) — 73.3% red, 76.1% green, 59.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 0 / 17 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BBC297 reads as a mildly saturated yellow and 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 almost identical to Gooseberry (#BFC298). Slightly further away sit Soft Apple (#B8CA9D) and Aspiring (#BBBBA1).

In RGB terms — rgb(187, 194, 151) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BBC297: 11.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. No one has named #BBC297 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BBC297 color variations

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

#BBC297 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#C9CEAC

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#D6DAC1

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#E4E6D5

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#F1F2EA

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White

#FFFFFF

#BBC297 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#BBC297

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#9EA86C

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#7A834C

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#515733

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#282B19

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Black

#000000

#BBC297 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B0B791

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#A5AA8B

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#999D86

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#8C8E82

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Grey

#808080

#BBC297 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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#99C298

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#AAC298

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#C2B898

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#C2A798

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#C29899

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#BBC297 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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#BBC297

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#9F98C3
#9F98C3

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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
#BBC297
#BBC297

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#B498C3
#B498C3

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#98A6C3
#98A6C3

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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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#BBC297
#BBC297

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#C3B498
#C3B498

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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
#BBC297
#BBC297

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#98BCC3
#98BCC3

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#C398BC
#C398BC

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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
#BBC297
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#98C39F
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#9F98C3
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#C398BC
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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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#BBC297

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#98C3B4
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#9F98C3
#9F98C3

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#C398A6
#C398A6

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Nearest named colors to #BBC297

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

Gooseberry color link
Gooseberry

#BFC298

Soft Apple color link
Soft Apple

#B8CA9D

Aspiring color link
Aspiring

#BBBBA1

Fawn Green color link
Fawn Green

#BCB88F

Double Fossil color link
Double Fossil

#C2B89E

Beachcomber color link
Beachcomber

#C7BA95

Nirvana color link
Nirvana

#C3BF8B

Half Hillary color link
Half Hillary

#B9B398

Sisal color link
Sisal

#C5BAA0

Coriander color link
Coriander

#BBB58D

Sage color link
Sage

#BCB88A

Aquashield Akaroa color link
Aquashield Akaroa

#BEB29A

#BBC297 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBC297
  • RGB187, 194, 151
  • CMYK3, 0, 17, 24
  • CSSrgb(187, 194, 151)
  • HSL70°, 26%, 68%
  • HSL Precise69.767°, 26.061%, 67.647%
  • HSV70°, 22%, 76%
  • HSB70°, 22%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.761, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.761, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.761, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBBC297
  • DECIMAL ID12305047
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited2 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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