Information about #BB781B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#BB781B falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 120, 27) — 73.3% red, 47.1% green, 10.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 26 / 63 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively warm orange, #BB781B sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this 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 Rich Bronze (#C77D1C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pirate Gold (#BA782A) and Gold Ochre (#C77826).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 120, 27)), which gives #BB781B its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BB781B color variations

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

#BB781B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BB781B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BB781B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BB781B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BB781B 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
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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
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#281BBB
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #BB781B

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

Rich Bronze color link
Rich Bronze

#C77D1C

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Gold Ochre color link
Gold Ochre

#C77826

High Noon color link
High Noon

#BC7F0C

Gold Brown color link
Gold Brown

#CB7E1F

Rusty Gold color link
Rusty Gold

#B57F0C

Brownish Orange color link
Brownish Orange

#CB7723

Zion color link
Zion

#AC7911

Ochre color link
Ochre

#CC7722

Fiesta color link
Fiesta

#BD7E2D

University Of California Gold color link
University Of California Gold

#B78727

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

#BB781B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB781B
  • RGB187, 120, 27
  • CMYK0, 26, 63, 27
  • HSL35°, 75%, 42%
  • HSL Precise34.875°, 74.766%, 41.961%
  • HSV35°, 86%, 73%
  • HSB35°, 86%, 73%
  • HEX IDBB781B
  • DECIMAL ID12285979
  • 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 RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
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