Information about #BB873D color

#BB873D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BB873D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 135, 61) (73.3% red, 52.9% green, 23.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 49 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BB873D presents itself as a confidently colored orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Golden Oak (#BB8141). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pizza (#BF8D3C) and Jandal (#B78239).

In RGB terms — rgb(187, 135, 61) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BB873D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. #BB873D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BB873D color variations

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

#BB873D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BB873D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BB873D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BB873D 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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#BC543D

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#BB873D 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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#3D72BD
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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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#483DBD
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#3DB2BD
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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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#3DBD88
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#883DBD
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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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#72BD3D
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#883DBD
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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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#3DBD48
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#3D72BD
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#BD3DB2
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Nearest named colors to #BB873D

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

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Filmpro Yellow Oxide color link
Filmpro Yellow Oxide

#B98036

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Brandy Punch color link
Brandy Punch

#C07C40

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

#BB873D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB873D
  • RGB187, 135, 61
  • CMYK0, 20, 49, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 135, 61)
  • HSL35°, 51%, 49%
  • HSL Precise35.238°, 50.806%, 48.627%
  • HSV35°, 67%, 73%
  • HSB35°, 67%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.529, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.529, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.529, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB873D
  • DECIMAL ID12289853
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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