Information about #BB743A color

#BB743A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BB743A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 116, 58) (73.3% red, 45.5% green, 22.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 28 / 51 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BB743A presents itself as a confidently colored orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bamboo (#BA6F3F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Copper (#B87333) and Meteor (#BB7431).

In RGB terms — rgb(187, 116, 58) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BB743A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. #BB743A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BB743A color variations

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

#BB743A 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 #BB743A

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

Bamboo color link
Bamboo

#BA6F3F

Copper color link
Copper

#B87333

Meteor color link
Meteor

#BB7431

Arazi color link
Arazi

#C16E3F

Clay Brown color link
Clay Brown

#B2713D

Pendragon color link
Pendragon

#B2723E

Brandy Punch color link
Brandy Punch

#C07C40

Zest color link
Zest

#C6723B

Evermore color link
Evermore

#BE6A3F

Durian color link
Durian

#B07939

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB743A
  • RGB187, 116, 58
  • CMYK0, 28, 51, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 116, 58)
  • HSL27°, 53%, 48%
  • HSL Precise26.977°, 52.653%, 48.039%
  • HSV27°, 69%, 73%
  • HSB27°, 69%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.455, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.455, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.455, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB743A
  • DECIMAL ID12284986
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01