Color #BB8851

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BB8851 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 136, 81) (73.3% red, 53.3% green, 31.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 42 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BB8851 presents itself as a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. 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 Triple Putty (#B78B4B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deer (#BA8759) and Honey Mustard (#B68F52).

The recipe behind #BB8851 is rgb(187, 136, 81), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BB8851 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. No one has named #BB8851 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BB8851 color variations

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

#BB8851 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.

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White

#BB8851 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.

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Black

#BB8851 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

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Grey

#BB8851 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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#BB8851 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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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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Alternatives to #BB8851 color

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Nearest named colors to #BB8851

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

Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Deer

#BA8759

Honey Mustard

#B68F52

Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Tussock

#BF914B

Twine

#C19156

Kowhai

#C0934A

Amber Gold

#C19552

Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Earth Brown

#BC815F

Soft Brown

#B7825F

Peach Schnapps

#C68059

#BB8851 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#BB8851 color image

#BB8851 color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)

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#BB8851 color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

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#BB8851 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)

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#BB8851 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

HEX#BB8851
RGB187, 136, 81
CMYK0, 20, 42, 27

HSL31°, 44%, 53%
HSL Precise31.132°, 43.802%, 52.549%
HSV31°, 57%, 73%
HSB31°, 57%, 73%

HEX IDBB8851
DECIMAL ID12290129
Name LengthThis color has no name

Color Family (Hue)Orange
Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
Lightness FamilyLight

Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%

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