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#BFBB83 Hex Code

Color Name: Sage

What is hex #BFBB83 Color?

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The color name of hex code #BFBB83 is Sage. The RGB values are (191, 187, 131) which means it is composed of 38% red, 37% green and 26% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:2 Y:31 K:25. In the HSV/HSB scale, #BFBB83 has a hue of 56°, 31% 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 #BFBB83 Color Codes

Color NameSage
RGB Values(191, 187, 131)
CMYK Values(0%, 2%, 31%, 25%)
HSV/HSB Values(56°, 31%, 75%)
Closest Web Safe#CCCC99
Inverse Color#40447C [American Blue]
Closest Pantone®5855 C
Closest RAL1000 [Green beige]
Complementary Color#8387BF [Ube]
#BFBB83 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#AAAAAA
Desaturated#A1A1A1
Weighted Average (Most Common)#B6B6B6
Weighted Average (Luma)#B8B8B8
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D5D5D5

Hex #BFBB83 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of BFBB83. Complementary color is 8387BF

Complementary Palette

The complement of #BFBB83 is #8387BF which is called Ube. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #BFBB83 color is offered by #8387BF. 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 (BFBB83, A5BF83 and BF9D83)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #BFBB83 are #A5BF83 and #BF9D83, called Olivine and Pale Taupe, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #BFBB83 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 (BFBB83, 83A5BF and 9D83BF)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #BFBB83 are #83A5BF (Pewter Blue) and #9D83BF (Lavender 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 (BFBB83, 83BFBB and BB83BF)

Triadic Palette

#BFBB83 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #83BFBB (Pewter Blue) and #BB83BF (African Violet) along with #BFBB83, 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 (BFBB83, 83BFBB, 8387BF and BF8387)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #BFBB83 has #83BFBB (Pewter Blue), #8387BF (Ube) and #BF8387 (Old Rose). 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 (BFBB83, 83BF9D, 8387BF and BF83A5)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #BFBB83 contains #83BF9D (Dark Sea Green), #8387BF (Ube) and #BF83A5 (Opera Mauve). 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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Hex #BFBB83 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #BFBB83 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 BFBB83 Color

Tints

  • Transparent CCC99CCCC99C
  • Transparent D2CFA8D2CFA8
  • Transparent D9D6B5D9D6B5
  • Transparent DFDDC1DFDDC1
  • Transparent E5E4CDE5E4CD
  • Transparent ECEBDAECEBDA
  • Transparent F2F1E6F2F1E6
  • Transparent F9F8F3F9F8F3

Tones

  • Transparent B2AF82B2AF82
  • Transparent ACA982ACA982
  • Transparent A6A382A6A382
  • Transparent A09E82A09E82
  • Transparent 999881999881
  • Transparent 939281939281
  • Transparent 8D8C818D8C81
  • Transparent 868680868680

Shades

  • Transparent 999669999669
  • Transparent 86835C86835C
  • Transparent 73704F73704F
  • Transparent 605E42605E42
  • Transparent 4C4B344C4B34
  • Transparent 393827393827
  • Transparent 26251A26251A
  • Transparent 13130D13130D

#BFBB83 Color Patterns

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    #BFBB83 Houndstooth 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.