Information about #BB521E color

#BB521E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BB521E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 82, 30) — 73.3% red, 32.2% green, 11.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 41 / 62 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BB521E is a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from The Big Carrot (#BA5823). Nearby in the Register you will also find Berry High Life (#BE4D27) and Red Fox (#C35817).

The recipe behind #BB521E is rgb(187, 82, 30), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BB521E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. #BB521E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BB521E color variations

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

#BB521E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#E69268

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White

#FFFFFF

#BB521E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#713212

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Black

#000000

#BB521E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#A76342

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Grey

#808080

#BB521E 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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#BC1E29

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#BC1E68

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#BB521E 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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#1F88BD
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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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#1F39BD
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#1FBDA2
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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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#BD1F39
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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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#1FBD53
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#531FBD
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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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#88BD1F
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#531FBD
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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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#39BD1F
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#1F88BD
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#A21FBD
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Nearest named colors to #BB521E

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

The Big Carrot color link
The Big Carrot

#BA5823

Berry High Life color link
Berry High Life

#BE4D27

Red Fox color link
Red Fox

#C35817

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

The Great Canadian Orange color link
The Great Canadian Orange

#C64723

Blaze color link
Blaze

#BE4123

Chestnut Red color link
Chestnut Red

#C34A2C

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

#BB521E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB521E
  • RGB187, 82, 30
  • CMYK0, 41, 62, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 82, 30)
  • HSL20°, 72%, 43%
  • HSL Precise19.873°, 72.35%, 42.549%
  • HSV20°, 84%, 73%
  • HSB20°, 84%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.322, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.322, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.322, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB521E
  • DECIMAL ID12276254
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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