Information about #BBAF76 color

#BBAF76 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BBAF76 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 175, 118) (73.3% red, 68.6% green, 46.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 27 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BBAF76 reads as a moderately toned golden yellow and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Misty Moss (#BBB477). Slightly further away sit Quarter Crisp Green (#B8B47B) and Coromandel (#B9A873).

In RGB terms — rgb(187, 175, 118) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 9.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BBAF76 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BBAF76 color variations

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

#BBAF76 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 #BBAF76

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

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Ecru color link
Ecru

#C2B280

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Toupe color link
Toupe

#C7AC7D

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBAF76
  • RGB187, 175, 118
  • CMYK0, 5, 27, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 175, 118)
  • HSL50°, 34%, 60%
  • HSL Precise49.565°, 33.659%, 59.804%
  • HSV50°, 37%, 73%
  • HSB50°, 37%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.463
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.686, 0.463)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.686, 0.463, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.686, 0.463)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBBAF76
  • DECIMAL ID12300150
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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