Information about #BBC3AE color

#BBC3AE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BBC3AE is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 195, 174) (73.3% red, 76.5% green, 68.2% blue), or CMYK 3 / 0 / 8 / 24 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BBC3AE is a gently muted chartreuse that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Quarter Lemon Grass (#BABEAF). Slightly further away sit Kidnapper (#BFC0AB) and Tasman (#BAC0B3).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(187, 195, 174)), which gives #BBC3AE its character. On this background, black text reaches a 11.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.8:1. #BBC3AE has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BBC3AE color variations

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

#BBC3AE color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BBC3AE color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#96A382

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#727E5D

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#4C543E

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#262A1F

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Black

#000000

#BBC3AE color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#A3A998

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Grey

#808080

#BBC3AE 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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#C2C1AC

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#BBC3AE 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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#B5ADC2
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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
#BBC3AE
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#C0ADC2
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#ADAFC2
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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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#C2C0AD
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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
#BBC3AE
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#ADBAC2
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#C2ADBA
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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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#ADC2B5
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#B5ADC2
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#C2ADBA
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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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#ADC2C0
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#B5ADC2
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#C2ADAF
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Nearest named colors to #BBC3AE

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

Quarter Lemon Grass color link
Quarter Lemon Grass

#BABEAF

Kidnapper color link
Kidnapper

#BFC0AB

Tasman color link
Tasman

#BAC0B3

Pumice color link
Pumice

#BAC0B4

Beryl Green color link
Beryl Green

#BCBFA8

Clay Ash color link
Clay Ash

#BDC8B3

Rainee color link
Rainee

#B3C1B1

Eighth Castle Rock color link
Eighth Castle Rock

#BEBDB4

Grey Nickel color link
Grey Nickel

#BDBAAE

Pale Leaf color link
Pale Leaf

#BDCAA8

Half Robin Egg Blue color link
Half Robin Egg Blue

#B5C0B5

Cotton Seed color link
Cotton Seed

#BFBAAF

#BBC3AE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBC3AE
  • RGB187, 195, 174
  • CMYK3, 0, 8, 24
  • CSSrgb(187, 195, 174)
  • HSL83°, 15%, 72%
  • HSL Precise82.857°, 14.894%, 72.353%
  • HSV83°, 11%, 76%
  • HSB83°, 11%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.765, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.765, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.765, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBBC3AE
  • DECIMAL ID12305326
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited5 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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