Information about #BB520C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BB520C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 82, 12) (73.3% red, 32.2% green, 4.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 41 / 69 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A maximally vivid amber-leaning orange, #BB520C holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Burnt Siena (#B75203). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rust Orange (#C45508) and Brick Orange (#C14A09).

The recipe behind #BB520C is rgb(187, 82, 12), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BB520C: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BB520C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BB520C color variations

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

#BB520C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BB520C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#954109

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#703107

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#4A2004

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Black

#000000

#BB520C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BB520C 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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#BA0B0B

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#BB520C 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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#0C75BB
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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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#0C1DBB
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#0CBBA9
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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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#BB0C1D
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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
#BB520C
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#0CBB52
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#520CBB
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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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#75BB0C
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#0C75BB
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#520CBB
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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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#1DBB0C
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#0C75BB
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#A90CBB
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Nearest named colors to #BB520C

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

Burnt Siena color link
Burnt Siena

#B75203

Rust Orange color link
Rust Orange

#C45508

Brick Orange color link
Brick Orange

#C14A09

Red Fox color link
Red Fox

#C35817

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Pumpkin Skin color link
Pumpkin Skin

#B1610B

Orangish Brown color link
Orangish Brown

#B25F03

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

Rusty Orange color link
Rusty Orange

#CD5909

Orangey Brown color link
Orangey Brown

#B16002

Burnt Orange color link
Burnt Orange

#CC5500

Orange Brown color link
Orange Brown

#BE6400

#BB520C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB520C
  • RGB187, 82, 12
  • CMYK0, 41, 69, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 82, 12)
  • HSL24°, 88%, 39%
  • HSL Precise24°, 87.94%, 39.02%
  • HSV24°, 94%, 73%
  • HSB24°, 94%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.322, 0.047)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.322, 0.047, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.322, 0.047)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBB520C
  • DECIMAL ID12276236
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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