Information about #BB5C2D color

#BB5C2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BB5C2D is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(187, 92, 45) — 73.3% red, 36.1% green, 17.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 37 / 56 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BB5C2D presents itself as a energetic, saturated orange — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Clockwork Orange (#BF6031). Nearby in the Register you will also find Smoke Tree (#BB5F34) and Christine (#BF652E).

In RGB terms — rgb(187, 92, 45) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BB5C2D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. #BB5C2D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BB5C2D color variations

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

#BB5C2D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BB5C2D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BB5C2D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BB5C2D 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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#BB5C2D 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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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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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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#B92D44
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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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#5B2DB9
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #BB5C2D

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

Clockwork Orange color link
Clockwork Orange

#BF6031

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

The Big Carrot color link
The Big Carrot

#BA5823

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Berry High Life color link
Berry High Life

#BE4D27

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Loquat Brown color link
Loquat Brown

#AB6134

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

#BB5C2D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB5C2D
  • RGB187, 92, 45
  • CMYK0, 37, 56, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 92, 45)
  • HSL20°, 61%, 45%
  • HSL Precise19.859°, 61.207%, 45.49%
  • HSV20°, 76%, 73%
  • HSB20°, 76%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.361, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.361, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.361, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB5C2D
  • DECIMAL ID12278829
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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