Information about #BB6C30 color

#BB6C30 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BB6C30 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(187, 108, 48) — 73.3% red, 42.4% green, 18.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 31 / 55 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BB6C30 presents itself as a clearly saturated warm orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Chinese Yellow Tea (#B7702D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Meteor (#BB7431) and Copper (#B87333).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 108, 48)), which gives #BB6C30 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BB6C30 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. No one has named #BB6C30 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BB6C30 color variations

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#BB6C30 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 #BB6C30

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

Meteor color link
Meteor

#BB7431

Copper color link
Copper

#B87333

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Bamboo color link
Bamboo

#BA6F3F

Evermore color link
Evermore

#BE6A3F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB6C30
  • RGB187, 108, 48
  • CMYK0, 31, 55, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 108, 48)
  • HSL26°, 59%, 46%
  • HSL Precise25.899°, 59.149%, 46.078%
  • HSV26°, 74%, 73%
  • HSB26°, 74%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.424, 0.188)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.424, 0.188, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.424, 0.188)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB6C30
  • DECIMAL ID12282928
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01