Information about #BBAF41 color

#BBAF41 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BBAF41 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 175, 65) (73.3% red, 68.6% green, 25.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 48 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BBAF41 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid sunny yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Brass (#B5A642). Nearby in the Register you will also find Billy T (#C1B943) and Warm Olive (#C7B63C).

The recipe behind #BBAF41 is rgb(187, 175, 65), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BBAF41 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BBAF41 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BBAF41 color variations

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

#BBAF41 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 #BBAF41

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

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Old Gold color link
Old Gold

#CFB53B

Margarita color link
Margarita

#B0C24A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBAF41
  • RGB187, 175, 65
  • CMYK0, 5, 48, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 175, 65)
  • HSL54°, 48%, 49%
  • HSL Precise54.098°, 48.413%, 49.412%
  • HSV54°, 65%, 73%
  • HSB54°, 65%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.686, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.686, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.686, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBBAF41
  • DECIMAL ID12300097
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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