Information about #BB8C52 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BB8C52 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 140, 82) (73.3% red, 54.9% green, 32.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 41 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BB8C52 presents itself as a confidently colored amber-leaning 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 Honey Mustard (#B68F52). Nearby in the Register you will also find Maple Syrup (#BB9351) and Triple Putty (#B78B4B).

In RGB terms — rgb(187, 140, 82) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BB8C52 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. #BB8C52 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BB8C52 color variations

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

#BB8C52 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BB8C52 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BB8C52 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BB8C52 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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#BB8C52 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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Nearest named colors to #BB8C52

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

Honey Mustard color link
Honey Mustard

#B68F52

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Matte Goldenrod color link
Matte Goldenrod

#B7984A

#BB8C52 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB8C52
  • RGB187, 140, 82
  • CMYK0, 18, 41, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 140, 82)
  • HSL33°, 44%, 53%
  • HSL Precise33.143°, 43.568%, 52.745%
  • HSV33°, 56%, 73%
  • HSB33°, 56%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.549, 0.322)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.549, 0.322, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.549, 0.322)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB8C52
  • DECIMAL ID12291154
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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