Information about #BBC57B color

#BBC57B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BBC57B falls into the Yellow Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 197, 123) — 73.3% red, 77.3% green, 48.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 0 / 29 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned sunny yellow, #BBC57B appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Greenish Tan (#BCCB7A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pine Glade (#BDC07E) and Poprock (#C0C975).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(187, 197, 123)), which gives #BBC57B its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BBC57B: 11.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. #BBC57B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BBC57B color variations

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

#BBC57B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BBC57B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BBC57B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#A5AC7A

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Grey

#808080

#BBC57B 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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#C5B17B

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#C57B80

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#BBC57B 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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#867CC5
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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
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#AA7CC5
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#7C97C5
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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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#C5AA7C
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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
#BBC57B
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#7CBCC5
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#C57CBC
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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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#7CC586
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#867CC5
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#C57CBC
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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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#7CC5AA
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#867CC5
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#C57C97
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Nearest named colors to #BBC57B

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

Greenish Tan color link
Greenish Tan

#BCCB7A

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Poprock color link
Poprock

#C0C975

Pale Olive color link
Pale Olive

#B9CC81

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

Dark Pastel Yellow color link
Dark Pastel Yellow

#C4BB7D

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Pastel Avocado color link
Pastel Avocado

#B1C086

Pale Olive Green color link
Pale Olive Green

#B1D27B

Quarter Crisp Green color link
Quarter Crisp Green

#B8B47B

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

#BBC57B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBC57B
  • RGB187, 197, 123
  • CMYK4, 0, 29, 23
  • CSSrgb(187, 197, 123)
  • HSL68°, 39%, 63%
  • HSL Precise68.108°, 38.947%, 62.745%
  • HSV68°, 38%, 77%
  • HSB68°, 38%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.773, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.773, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.773, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBBC57B
  • DECIMAL ID12305787
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited1 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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