#BBBE93 Color
#BBBE93 is rgb(187, 190, 147) in RGB, hsl(64, 25%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 23%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sage (#9CAF88), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BBBE93rgb(187, 190, 147)hsl(64, 25%, 66%)hsv(64, 23%, 75%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 23%, 25%)oklch(78.8% 0.058 111)lab(75.91% -6.40 21.45)lch(75.91% 22.39 106.61)What #BBBE93 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 #BBBE93, 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.
#BBBE93 Channel Values
How #BBBE93 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 190 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 25% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 23% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.93:1 vs white · 10.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BBBE93 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 #BBBE93
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BBBE93; 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 #BBBE93
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 #BBBE93 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-bbbe93: #BBBE93;background-color: #BBBE93;colors: { 'color-bbbe93': '#BBBE93' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.745, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_bbbe93">#BBBE93</color>fill="#BBBE93"More Yellow Colors
#BBBE93 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BBBE93 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BBBE93?
#BBBE93 is a light yellow — rgb(187, 190, 147) in RGB and hsl(64, 25%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sage (#9CAF88), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.59.
What is the RGB value of #BBBE93?
#BBBE93 is rgb(187, 190, 147) — red 187, green 190, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BBBE93?
#BBBE93 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 23%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BBBE93 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BBBE93 scores 1.93:1 against white and 10.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BBBE93 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BBBE93 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 13.73, which is visibly different.
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