#BBB777 Color
#BBB777 is rgb(187, 183, 119) in RGB, hsl(56, 33%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 36%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BBB777rgb(187, 183, 119)hsl(56, 33%, 60%)hsv(56, 36%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 36%, 27%)oklch(76.8% 0.084 105.1)lab(73.62% -5.66 33.10)lch(73.62% 33.59 99.71)What #BBB777 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 #BBB777, 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.
#BBB777 Channel Values
How #BBB777 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 183 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 33% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 36% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 36% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.07:1 vs white · 10.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BBB777 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 #BBB777
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BBB777; 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 #BBB777
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 #BBB777 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-bbb777: #BBB777;background-color: #BBB777;colors: { 'color-bbb777': '#BBB777' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.718, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_bbb777">#BBB777</color>fill="#BBB777"More Yellow Colors
#BBB777 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BBB777 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BBB777?
#BBB777 is a light yellow — rgb(187, 183, 119) in RGB and hsl(56, 33%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Moss (#BBB477), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.97.
What is the RGB value of #BBB777?
#BBB777 is rgb(187, 183, 119) — red 187, green 183, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BBB777?
#BBB777 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 36%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BBB777 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BBB777 scores 2.07:1 against white and 10.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BBB777 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BBB777 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 6.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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