Information about #BBC699 color

#BBC699 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BBC699 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 198, 153) — 73.3% red, 77.6% green, 60% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 0 / 18 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BBC699 is a softly balanced chartreuse that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Gooseberry (#BFC298). Nearby in the Register you will also find Soft Apple (#B8CA9D) and Aspiring (#BBBBA1).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(187, 198, 153)), which gives #BBC699 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BBC699 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. #BBC699 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BBC699 color variations

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

#BBC699 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BBC699 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BBC699 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BBC699 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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#C6BF99

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#BBC699 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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#BB9AC6
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#9AA5C6
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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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#9ABBC6
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#C69ABB
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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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#C69ABB
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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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#C69AA5
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Nearest named colors to #BBC699

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

Pale Leaf color link
Pale Leaf

#BDCAA8

Double Fossil color link
Double Fossil

#C2B89E

Beryl Green color link
Beryl Green

#BCBFA8

Sisal color link
Sisal

#C5BAA0

Fawn Green color link
Fawn Green

#BCB88F

Beachcomber color link
Beachcomber

#C7BA95

Nirvana color link
Nirvana

#C3BF8B

Springtide Green color link
Springtide Green

#C8CB8E

#BBC699 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBC699
  • RGB187, 198, 153
  • CMYK4, 0, 18, 22
  • CSSrgb(187, 198, 153)
  • HSL75°, 28%, 69%
  • HSL Precise74.667°, 28.302%, 68.824%
  • HSV75°, 23%, 78%
  • HSB75°, 23%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.776, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.776, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.776, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBBC699
  • DECIMAL ID12306073
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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