#BBB390 Color
#BBB390 is rgb(187, 179, 144) in RGB, hsl(49, 24%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 23%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Khaki (Web) (Khaki) (#C3B091), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BBB390rgb(187, 179, 144)hsl(49, 24%, 65%)hsv(49, 23%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 23%, 27%)oklch(76.4% 0.049 96.6)lab(72.93% -1.28 19.03)lch(72.93% 19.07 93.83)What #BBB390 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 #BBB390, 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.
#BBB390 Channel Values
How #BBB390 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 179 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 24% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 23% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 23% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.11:1 vs white · 9.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BBB390 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 #BBB390
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BBB390; 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 #BBB390
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 #BBB390 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bbb390: #BBB390;background-color: #BBB390;colors: { 'color-bbb390': '#BBB390' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.702, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_bbb390">#BBB390</color>fill="#BBB390"More Yellow Colors
#BBB390 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BBB390 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BBB390?
#BBB390 is a light yellow — rgb(187, 179, 144) in RGB and hsl(49, 24%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Khaki (Web) (Khaki) (#C3B091), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.78.
What is the RGB value of #BBB390?
#BBB390 is rgb(187, 179, 144) — red 187, green 179, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BBB390?
#BBB390 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 23%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BBB390 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BBB390 scores 2.11:1 against white and 9.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BBB390 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BBB390 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 10.22, which is visibly different.
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