Information about #BB6533 color

#BB6533 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BB6533 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 101, 51) (73.3% red, 39.6% green, 20% blue), or CMYK 0 / 34 / 53 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored amber-leaning orange, #BB6533 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Smoke Tree (#BB5F34). Nearby in the Register you will also find Christine (#BF652E) and Clockwork Orange (#BF6031).

The recipe behind #BB6533 is rgb(187, 101, 51), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BB6533 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. #BB6533 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BB6533 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#BB6533 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #BB6533

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

Evermore color link
Evermore

#BE6A3F

Copper color link
Copper

#B87333

Meteor color link
Meteor

#BB7431

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Bamboo color link
Bamboo

#BA6F3F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB6533
  • RGB187, 101, 51
  • CMYK0, 34, 53, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 101, 51)
  • HSL22°, 57%, 47%
  • HSL Precise22.059°, 57.143%, 46.667%
  • HSV22°, 73%, 73%
  • HSB22°, 73%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.396, 0.200)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.396, 0.200, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.396, 0.200)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB6533
  • DECIMAL ID12281139
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01