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Information about #BB562A color

#BB562A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BB562A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 86, 42) — 73.3% red, 33.7% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 40 / 57 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BB562A is a vivid, lively warm 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 Fiery Orange (#B1592F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 86, 42)), which gives #BB562A its character. If you plan to put text on a #BB562A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BB562A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BB562A color variations

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

#BB562A 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 #BB562A

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

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Chestnut Red color link
Chestnut Red

#C34A2C

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB562A
  • RGB187, 86, 42
  • CMYK0, 40, 57, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 86, 42)
  • HSL18°, 63%, 45%
  • HSL Precise18.207°, 63.319%, 44.902%
  • HSV18°, 78%, 73%
  • HSB18°, 78%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.337, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.337, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.337, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB562A
  • DECIMAL ID12277290
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01