Information about #BBCB97 color

#BBCB97 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BBCB97 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 203, 151) — 73.3% red, 79.6% green, 59.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 0 / 20 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BBCB97 is a moderately toned yellow-green that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Soft Apple (#B8CA9D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Gooseberry (#BFC298) and Pixie Green (#BBCDA5).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(187, 203, 151)), which gives #BBCB97 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BBCB97 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. No one has named #BBCB97 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BBCB97 color variations

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

#BBCB97 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BBCB97 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#9BB267

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#778C46

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#4F5D2F

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#272E17

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Black

#000000

#BBCB97 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#AFBD8E

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#A4B089

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#98A184

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#8C9081

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Grey

#808080

#BBCB97 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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#CAC495

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#CAAF95

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#CA9B95

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#BBCB97 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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#A696CA
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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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#C096CA
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#96A0CA
#96A0CA

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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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#CAC096
#CAC096

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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
#BBCB97
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#96BACA
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#CA96BA
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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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#96CAA6
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#A696CA
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#CA96BA
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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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#96CAC0
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#A696CA
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#CA96A0
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Nearest named colors to #BBCB97

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

Soft Apple color link
Soft Apple

#B8CA9D

Gooseberry color link
Gooseberry

#BFC298

Pixie Green color link
Pixie Green

#BBCDA5

Springtide Green color link
Springtide Green

#C8CB8E

Pale Leaf color link
Pale Leaf

#BDCAA8

Old Medium Goldenrod color link
Old Medium Goldenrod

#CDCD96

Nirvana color link
Nirvana

#C3BF8B

Aspiring color link
Aspiring

#BBBBA1

Fawn Green color link
Fawn Green

#BCB88F

Beryl Green color link
Beryl Green

#BCBFA8

Beachcomber color link
Beachcomber

#C7BA95

Double Fossil color link
Double Fossil

#C2B89E

#BBCB97 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBCB97
  • RGB187, 203, 151
  • CMYK6, 0, 20, 20
  • CSSrgb(187, 203, 151)
  • HSL78°, 33%, 69%
  • HSL Precise78.462°, 33.333%, 69.412%
  • HSV78°, 26%, 80%
  • HSB78°, 26%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.796, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.796, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.796, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBBCB97
  • DECIMAL ID12307351
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited1 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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