Information about #BBC988 color

#BBC988 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BBC988 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 201, 136) — 73.3% red, 78.8% green, 53.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 0 / 25 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated yellow, #BBC988 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 Pale Olive (#B9CC81). Slightly further away sit Nirvana (#C3BF8B) and Pine Glade (#BDC07E).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(187, 201, 136)), which gives #BBC988 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BBC988: 11.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. No one has named #BBC988 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BBC988 color variations

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

#BBC988 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#D6DEB7

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#F1F4E7

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White

#FFFFFF

#BBC988 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#A0B458

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#7A8B3E

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#515C29

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#282E14

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Black

#000000

#BBC988 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B0BC83

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#A5AF80

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#99A07E

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#8C907E

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Grey

#808080

#BBC988 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#87C9A2

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#87C988

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#A0C987

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#C9BD87

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#C9A287

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#C98887

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#BBC988 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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#9687C9
#9687C9

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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
#BBC988
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#B787C9
#B787C9

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#879AC9
#879AC9

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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
#9AC987
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#C9B787
#C9B787

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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
#BBC988
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#87BBC9
#87BBC9

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#C987BB
#C987BB

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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
#BBC988
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#87C996
#87C996

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#9687C9
#9687C9

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#C987BB
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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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#87C9B7
#87C9B7

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#9687C9
#9687C9

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#C9879A
#C9879A

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Nearest named colors to #BBC988

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

Pale Olive color link
Pale Olive

#B9CC81

Nirvana color link
Nirvana

#C3BF8B

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Pastel Avocado color link
Pastel Avocado

#B1C086

Greenish Tan color link
Greenish Tan

#BCCB7A

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

Springtide Green color link
Springtide Green

#C8CB8E

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Sage color link
Sage

#BCB88A

Gooseberry color link
Gooseberry

#BFC298

Fawn Green color link
Fawn Green

#BCB88F

Pale Olive Green color link
Pale Olive Green

#B1D27B

#BBC988 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBC988
  • RGB187, 201, 136
  • CMYK5, 0, 25, 21
  • CSSrgb(187, 201, 136)
  • HSL73°, 38%, 66%
  • HSL Precise72.923°, 37.572%, 66.078%
  • HSV73°, 32%, 79%
  • HSB73°, 32%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.788, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.788, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.788, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBBC988
  • DECIMAL ID12306824
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited1 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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