Information about #BB6E15 color

#BB6E15 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BB6E15 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 110, 21) (73.3% red, 43.1% green, 8.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 30 / 65 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BB6E15 is a strongly colored amber-leaning orange that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Omega (#B56519). Slightly further away sit Light Brown (#B5651D) and Dirty Brown (#B5651E).

In RGB terms — rgb(187, 110, 21) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 5.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BB6E15 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BB6E15 color variations

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#BB6E15 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 #BB6E15

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

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

Zion color link
Zion

#AC7911

Pumpkin Skin color link
Pumpkin Skin

#B1610B

High Noon color link
High Noon

#BC7F0C

Indochine color link
Indochine

#C26B03

Brown Orange color link
Brown Orange

#B96902

Rusty Gold color link
Rusty Gold

#B57F0C

Rich Bronze color link
Rich Bronze

#C77D1C

#BB6E15 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB6E15
  • RGB187, 110, 21
  • CMYK0, 30, 65, 27
  • HSL32°, 80%, 41%
  • HSL Precise32.169°, 79.808%, 40.784%
  • HSV32°, 89%, 73%
  • HSB32°, 89%, 73%
  • HEX IDBB6E15
  • DECIMAL ID12283413
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
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