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#BBBE9B Hex Code

Color Name: Sage

What is hex #BBBE9B Color?

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The color name of hex code #BBBE9B is Sage. The RGB values are (187, 190, 155) which means it is composed of 35% red, 36% green and 29% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:2 M:0 Y:18 K:26. In the HSV/HSB scale, #BBBE9B has a hue of 65°, 18% saturation and a brightness value of 75%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #BBBE9B Color Codes

Color NameSage
RGB Values(187, 190, 155)
CMYK Values(2%, 0%, 18%, 26%)
HSV/HSB Values(65°, 18%, 75%)
Closest Web Safe#CCCC99
Inverse Color#444164 [American Blue]
Closest Pantone®453 C
Closest RAL7032 [Pebble grey]
Complementary Color#9E9BBE [Glossy Grape]
#BBBE9B Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#B1B1B1
Desaturated#ADADAD
Weighted Average (Most Common)#B9B9B9
Weighted Average (Luma)#BBBBBB
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D7D7D7

Hex #BBBE9B Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of BBBE9B. Complementary color is 9E9BBE

Complementary Palette

The complement of #BBBE9B is #9E9BBE which is called Glossy Grape. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #BBBE9B color is offered by #9E9BBE. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (BBBE9B, AABE9B and BEB09B)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #BBBE9B are #AABE9B and #BEB09B, called Laurel Green and Khaki (HTML/CSS), respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #BBBE9B with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (BBBE9B, 9BAABE and B09BBE)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #BBBE9B are #9BAABE (Cadet Blue (Crayola)) and #B09BBE (Pastel Purple). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (BBBE9B, 9BBBBE and BE9BBB)

Triadic Palette

#BBBE9B triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #9BBBBE (Opal) and #BE9BBB (Pastel Purple) along with #BBBE9B, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (BBBE9B, 9BBBBE, 9E9BBE and BE9E9B)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #BBBE9B has #9BBBBE (Opal), #9E9BBE (Glossy Grape) and #BE9E9B (Tuscany). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (BBBE9B, 9BBEB0, 9E9BBE and BE9BAA)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #BBBE9B contains #9BBEB0 (Cambridge Blue), #9E9BBE (Glossy Grape) and #BE9BAA (Pastel Purple). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Rainbow color

Hex #BBBE9B Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #BBBE9B rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of BBBE9B Color

Tints

  • Transparent C9CBAFC9CBAF
  • Transparent CFD2B9CFD2B9
  • Transparent D6D8C3D6D8C3
  • Transparent DDDFCDDDDFCD
  • Transparent E4E5D7E4E5D7
  • Transparent EBECE1EBECE1
  • Transparent F1F2EBF1F2EB
  • Transparent F8F9F5F8F9F5

Tones

  • Transparent AFB296AFB296
  • Transparent A9AB93A9AB93
  • Transparent A3A590A3A590
  • Transparent 9E9F8E9E9F8E
  • Transparent 98998B98998B
  • Transparent 929388929388
  • Transparent 8C8C858C8C85
  • Transparent 868683868683

Shades

  • Transparent 96987C96987C
  • Transparent 83856D83856D
  • Transparent 70725D70725D
  • Transparent 5E5F4E5E5F4E
  • Transparent 4B4C3E4B4C3E
  • Transparent 38392F38392F
  • Transparent 25261F25261F
  • Transparent 131310131310

#BBBE9B Color Patterns

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    #BBBE9B Honeycomb Pattern

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    #BBBE9B Leaves Pattern

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    #BBBE9B Houndstooth Pattern

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    #BBBE9B Trellis Pattern

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    #BBBE9B Plaid Pattern


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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.