Information about #BB8C76 color

#BB8C76 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BB8C76 falls into the Orange Color FamilyMild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 140, 118) — 73.3% red, 54.9% green, 46.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 27 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BB8C76 presents itself as a softly balanced orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Brandy Rose (#B6857A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Perfect Beige (#BE9676) and Half Kalgoorie Sands (#C19676).

In RGB terms — rgb(187, 140, 118) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 7.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.9:1. No one has named #BB8C76 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BB8C76 color variations

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

#BB8C76 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 #BB8C76

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB8C76
  • RGB187, 140, 118
  • CMYK0, 18, 27, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 140, 118)
  • HSL19°, 34%, 60%
  • HSL Precise19.13°, 33.659%, 59.804%
  • HSV19°, 37%, 73%
  • HSB19°, 37%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.463
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.549, 0.463)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.549, 0.463, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.549, 0.463)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB8C76
  • DECIMAL ID12291190
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01