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#BBC599 Hex Code

Color Name: Sage

What is hex #BBC599 Color?

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The color name of hex code #BBC599 is Sage. The RGB values are (187, 197, 153) which means it is composed of 35% red, 37% green and 28% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:5 M:0 Y:22 K:23. In the HSV/HSB scale, #BBC599 has a hue of 74°, 22% saturation and a brightness value of 77%.
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 #BBC599 Color Codes

Color NameSage
RGB Values(187, 197, 153)
CMYK Values(5%, 0%, 22%, 23%)
HSV/HSB Values(74°, 22%, 77%)
Closest Web Safe#CCCC99
Inverse Color#443A66 [American Blue]
Closest Pantone®7493 C
Closest RAL6019 [Pastel green]
Complementary Color#A399C5 [Blue Bell]
#BBC599 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#B3B3B3
Desaturated#AFAFAF
Weighted Average (Most Common)#BDBDBD
Weighted Average (Luma)#C0C0C0
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D9D9D9

Hex #BBC599 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of BBC599. Complementary color is A399C5

Complementary Palette

The complement of #BBC599 is #A399C5 which is called Blue Bell. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #BBC599 color is offered by #A399C5. 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.

BBC599 A399C5
Analogous color palette with (BBC599, A5C599 and C5B999)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #BBC599 are #A5C599 and #C5B999, called Laurel Green and Khaki (HTML/CSS), respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #BBC599 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.

BBC599 A5C599 C5B999
Split Complementary color palette with (BBC599, 99A5C5 and B999C5)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #BBC599 are #99A5C5 (Ceil) and #B999C5 (Lilac). 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.

BBC599 99A5C5 B999C5
Triadic color palette with (BBC599, 99BBC5 and C599BB)

Triadic Palette

#BBC599 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #99BBC5 (Cadet Blue (Crayola)) and #C599BB (Pastel Violet) along with #BBC599, 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 (BBC599, 99BBC5, A399C5 and C5A399)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #BBC599 has #99BBC5 (Cadet Blue (Crayola)), #A399C5 (Blue Bell) and #C5A399 (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 (BBC599, 99C5B9, A399C5 and C599A5)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #BBC599 contains #99C5B9 (Opal), #A399C5 (Blue Bell) and #C599A5 (Tuscany). 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.

BBC599 99C5B9 A399C5 C599A5
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Hex #BBC599 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #BBC599 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.

BBC599 99C59D 99C5C3 99A2C5 B699C5 C599AE C5AA99

Tints, Tones & Shades of BBC599 Color

Tints

  • Transparent C9D1ADC9D1AD
  • Transparent CFD6B8CFD6B8
  • Transparent D6DCC2D6DCC2
  • Transparent DDE2CCDDE2CC
  • Transparent E4E8D6E4E8D6
  • Transparent EBEEE0EBEEE0
  • Transparent F1F3EBF1F3EB
  • Transparent F8F9F5F8F9F5

Tones

  • Transparent AFB794AFB794
  • Transparent A9B092A9B092
  • Transparent A3A98FA3A98F
  • Transparent 9EA38D9EA38D
  • Transparent 989C8A989C8A
  • Transparent 929588929588
  • Transparent 8C8E858C8E85
  • Transparent 868783868783

Shades

  • Transparent 969E7A969E7A
  • Transparent 838A6B838A6B
  • Transparent 70765C70765C
  • Transparent 5E634D5E634D
  • Transparent 4B4F3D4B4F3D
  • Transparent 383B2E383B2E
  • Transparent 25271F25271F
  • Transparent 13140F13140F

#BBC599 Color Patterns

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    #BBC599 Plaid Pattern


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