#BBA668 Color
#BBA668 is rgb(187, 166, 104) in RGB, hsl(45, 38%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 44%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BBA668rgb(187, 166, 104)hsl(45, 38%, 57%)hsv(45, 44%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 44%, 27%)oklch(72.9% 0.085 91.4)lab(68.92% 1.62 34.96)lch(68.92% 35.00 87.34)What #BBA668 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #BBA668, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#BBA668 Channel Values
How #BBA668 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 187 · G 166 · B 104 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 38% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 44% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 44% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.4:1 vs white · 8.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BBA668 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #BBA668
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BBA668; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #BBA668
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #BBA668 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#BBA668#AAAA68#B1A868#ADAD67#B3AA67#C0A0A0#BEA28D#A7A7A7Using #BBA668 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bba668: #BBA668;background-color: #BBA668;colors: { 'color-bba668': '#BBA668' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.651, blue: 0.408)<color name="color_bba668">#BBA668</color>fill="#BBA668"More Yellow Colors
#BBA668 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BBA668 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BBA668?
#BBA668 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(187, 166, 104) in RGB and hsl(45, 38%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Moss (#BBB477), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.56.
What is the RGB value of #BBA668?
#BBA668 is rgb(187, 166, 104) — red 187, green 166, and blue 104 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BBA668?
#BBA668 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 44%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BBA668 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BBA668 scores 2.4:1 against white and 8.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BBA668 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BBA668 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 9.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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