Information about #BAB66F color

#BAB66F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BAB66F is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(186, 182, 111) (72.9% red, 71.4% green, 43.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 29 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BAB66F reads as a mildly saturated yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Golden Green (#BDB369) and Misty Moss (#BBB477).

In RGB terms — rgb(186, 182, 111) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BAB66F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BAB66F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BAB66F color variations

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

#BAB66F 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #BAB66F

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

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Light Olive color link
Light Olive

#ACBF69

Vermont color link
Vermont

#B2BE61

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BAB66F
  • RGB186, 182, 111
  • CMYK0, 2, 29, 27
  • CSSrgb(186, 182, 111)
  • HSL57°, 35%, 58%
  • HSL Precise56.8°, 35.211%, 58.235%
  • HSV57°, 40%, 73%
  • HSB57°, 40%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.714, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.714, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.714, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBAB66F
  • DECIMAL ID12236399
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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