Information about #BBA89C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#BBA89C falls into the Orange Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 168, 156) — 73.3% red, 65.9% green, 61.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 12 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BBA89C presents itself as a softly toned warm orange — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Joss (#B9A896). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Silk (#BBADA1) and Quarter Pravda (#B4AB9E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 168, 156)), which gives #BBA89C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BBA89C: 9.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. #BBA89C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BBA89C color variations

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

#BBA89C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BBA89C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BBA89C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BBA89C 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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#BBA89C 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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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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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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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
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #BBA89C

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

Joss color link
Joss

#B9A896

Silk color link
Silk

#BBADA1

Quarter Pravda color link
Quarter Pravda

#B4AB9E

Martini color link
Martini

#B7A8A3

Half Napa color link
Half Napa

#B4AD9E

Bedrock color link
Bedrock

#B3AC9C

Quarter Stonewashed color link
Quarter Stonewashed

#B2A99D

Half Rickshaw color link
Half Rickshaw

#BDA793

Half Malta color link
Half Malta

#B5A695

Triple Parchment color link
Triple Parchment

#BDAF96

Pristine Lavender color link
Pristine Lavender

#B2A49B

Antidote color link
Antidote

#C1B09F

#BBA89C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBA89C
  • RGB187, 168, 156
  • CMYK0, 7, 12, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 168, 156)
  • HSL23°, 19%, 67%
  • HSL Precise23.226°, 18.563%, 67.255%
  • HSV23°, 17%, 73%
  • HSB23°, 17%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.659, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.659, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.659, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBBA89C
  • DECIMAL ID12298396
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited3 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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