Information about #BBC78D color

#BBC78D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BBC78D belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 199, 141) (73.3% red, 78% green, 55.3% blue), or CMYK 5 / 0 / 23 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced golden yellow, #BBC78D appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Nirvana (#C3BF8B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Gooseberry (#BFC298) and Pale Olive (#B9CC81).

The recipe behind #BBC78D is rgb(187, 199, 141), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BBC78D: 11.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BBC78D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BBC78D color variations

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

#BBC78D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BBC78D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#A0B060

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#7B8943

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#525B2D

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#292D16

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Black

#000000

#BBC78D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#A5AE84

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#999F81

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Grey

#808080

#BBC78D 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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#C7BC8E

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#BBC78D 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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#9A8EC7
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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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#B68EC7
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#8E9FC7
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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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#C7B68E
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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
#BBC78D
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#8EBCC7
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#C78EBC
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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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#8EC79A
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#9A8EC7
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#C78EBC
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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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#8EC7B6
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#9A8EC7
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#C78E9F
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Nearest named colors to #BBC78D

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

Nirvana color link
Nirvana

#C3BF8B

Gooseberry color link
Gooseberry

#BFC298

Pale Olive color link
Pale Olive

#B9CC81

Springtide Green color link
Springtide Green

#C8CB8E

Pastel Avocado color link
Pastel Avocado

#B1C086

Fawn Green color link
Fawn Green

#BCB88F

Sage color link
Sage

#BCB88A

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

Soft Apple color link
Soft Apple

#B8CA9D

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Coriander color link
Coriander

#BBB58D

#BBC78D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBC78D
  • RGB187, 199, 141
  • CMYK5, 0, 23, 22
  • CSSrgb(187, 199, 141)
  • HSL72°, 34%, 67%
  • HSL Precise72.414°, 34.118%, 66.667%
  • HSV72°, 29%, 78%
  • HSB72°, 29%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.780, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.780, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.780, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBBC78D
  • DECIMAL ID12306317
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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