Information about #BB4711 color

#BB4711 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BB4711 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(187, 71, 17) — 73.3% red, 27.8% green, 6.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 45 / 67 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BB4711 presents itself as a energetic, saturated orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rust (#B7410E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brick Orange (#C14A09) and Terlingua Orange (#C13C0F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 71, 17)), which gives #BB4711 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.0:1. No one has named #BB4711 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BB4711 color variations

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

#BB4711 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 #BB4711

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

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Brick Orange color link
Brick Orange

#C14A09

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Sinopia color link
Sinopia

#CB410B

Burnt Siena color link
Burnt Siena

#B75203

Rust Orange color link
Rust Orange

#C45508

Mahogany color link
Mahogany

#C04000

Blaze color link
Blaze

#BE4123

Red Fox color link
Red Fox

#C35817

Satin Orange color link
Satin Orange

#C64020

#BB4711 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB4711
  • RGB187, 71, 17
  • CMYK0, 45, 67, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 71, 17)
  • HSL19°, 83%, 40%
  • HSL Precise19.059°, 83.333%, 40%
  • HSV19°, 91%, 73%
  • HSB19°, 91%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.278, 0.067)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.278, 0.067, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.278, 0.067)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB4711
  • DECIMAL ID12273425
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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