Information about #BB915F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BB915F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 145, 95) (73.3% red, 56.9% green, 37.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 36 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BB915F reads as a confidently colored orange and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Papier Mache (#B7945D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Barley Corn (#B6935C) and Alamo (#BA8C66).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 145, 95)), which gives #BB915F its character. If you plan to put text on a #BB915F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BB915F color variations

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

#BB915F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BB915F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BB915F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BB915F 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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#BB915F 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 #BB915F

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

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

Triple Canterbury Clay color link
Triple Canterbury Clay

#B59465

Kalgoorie Sands color link
Kalgoorie Sands

#BB8B67

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Mind on a Million Gold color link
Mind on a Million Gold

#BE9D5E

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

White Tea color link
White Tea

#C48E69

#BB915F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB915F
  • RGB187, 145, 95
  • CMYK0, 16, 36, 27
  • HSL33°, 40%, 55%
  • HSL Precise32.609°, 40.351%, 55.294%
  • HSV33°, 49%, 73%
  • HSB33°, 49%, 73%
  • HEX IDBB915F
  • DECIMAL ID12292447
  • 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 RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.3%
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