Information about #BB946C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BB946C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(187, 148, 108) — 73.3% red, 58% green, 42.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 31 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned warm orange, #BB946C feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Camel (#C19A6B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Triple Canterbury Clay (#B59465) and Uluru (#BF9B67).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 148, 108)), which gives #BB946C its character. If you plan to put text on a #BB946C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. No one has named #BB946C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BB946C color variations

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

#BB946C 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 #BB946C

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB946C
  • RGB187, 148, 108
  • CMYK0, 15, 31, 27
  • HSL30°, 37%, 58%
  • HSL Precise30.38°, 36.744%, 57.843%
  • HSV30°, 42%, 73%
  • HSB30°, 42%, 73%
  • HEX IDBB946C
  • DECIMAL ID12293228
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
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