Information about #BBC49C color

#BBC49C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BBC49C is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 196, 156) (73.3% red, 76.9% green, 61.2% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 16 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BBC49C reads as a mildly saturated sunny yellow and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Gooseberry (#BFC298). Nearby in the Register you will also find Soft Apple (#B8CA9D) and Aspiring (#BBBBA1).

The recipe behind #BBC49C is rgb(187, 196, 156), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 11.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BBC49C color variations

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

#BBC49C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#BBC49C

Color has no name
#C8CFAF

Color has no name
#D5DBC3

Color has no name
#E3E7D7

Color has no name
#F1F3EB

Color has no name
White

#FFFFFF

#BBC49C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#BBC49C

Color has no name
#9BA970

Color has no name
#77834F

Color has no name
#4F5734

Color has no name
#272B1A

Color has no name
Black

#000000

#BBC49C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#BBC49C

Color has no name
#AFB894

Color has no name
#A4AB8D

Color has no name
#989D88

Color has no name
#8C8F83

Color has no name
Grey

#808080

#BBC49C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#9CC3AD

Color has no name
#9CC39D

Color has no name
#AAC39C

Color has no name
#BBC49C

Color has no name
#C3BD9C

Color has no name
#C3AD9C

Color has no name
#C39D9C

Color has no name

#BBC49C 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
#BBC49C
#BBC49C

Color has no name

#A59CC4
#A59CC4

Color has no name

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
#BBC49C
#BBC49C

Color has no name

#B99CC4
#B99CC4

Color has no name

#9CA7C4
#9CA7C4

Color has no name

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
#A7C49C
#A7C49C

Color has no name

#BBC49C
#BBC49C

Color has no name

#C4B99C
#C4B99C

Color has no name

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
#BBC49C
#BBC49C

Color has no name

#9CBAC4
#9CBAC4

Color has no name

#C49CBA
#C49CBA

Color has no name

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#BBC49C
#BBC49C

Color has no name

#9CC4A5
#9CC4A5

Color has no name

#A59CC4
#A59CC4

Color has no name

#C49CBA
#C49CBA

Color has no name

Square

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

Square color scheme
#BBC49C
#BBC49C

Color has no name

#9CC4B9
#9CC4B9

Color has no name

#A59CC4
#A59CC4

Color has no name

#C49CA7
#C49CA7

Color has no name

Nearest named colors to #BBC49C

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

Gooseberry color link
Gooseberry

#BFC298

Soft Apple color link
Soft Apple

#B8CA9D

Aspiring color link
Aspiring

#BBBBA1

Pixie Green color link
Pixie Green

#BBCDA5

Beryl Green color link
Beryl Green

#BCBFA8

Pale Leaf color link
Pale Leaf

#BDCAA8

Double Fossil color link
Double Fossil

#C2B89E

Sisal color link
Sisal

#C5BAA0

Ash color link
Ash

#BEBAA7

Kidnapper color link
Kidnapper

#BFC0AB

Double Parchment color link
Double Parchment

#C7BBA3

Bone White color link
Bone White

#B8B7A6

#BBC49C color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#BBC49C color image #BBC49C color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#BBC49C color image #BBC49C color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#BBC49C color image #BBC49C color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#BBC49C color image #BBC49C color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBC49C
  • RGB187, 196, 156
  • CMYK4, 0, 16, 23
  • CSSrgb(187, 196, 156)
  • HSL74°, 25%, 69%
  • HSL Precise73.5°, 25.316%, 69.02%
  • HSV74°, 20%, 77%
  • HSB74°, 20%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.769, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.769, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.769, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBBC49C
  • DECIMAL ID12305564
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited0 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

Copyright © 2021-2026 The Official Register of Color Names. All Rights Reserved.