Information about #BB5F35 color

#BB5F35 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BB5F35 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 95, 53) (73.3% red, 37.3% green, 20.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 36 / 53 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BB5F35 presents itself as a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Smoke Tree (#BB5F34). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Clockwork Orange (#BF6031) and Christine (#BF652E).

The recipe behind #BB5F35 is rgb(187, 95, 53), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BB5F35: 4.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for white. #BB5F35 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BB5F35 color variations

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

#BB5F35 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 #BB5F35

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

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Evermore color link
Evermore

#BE6A3F

Rhapsody color link
Rhapsody

#AD603C

Loquat Brown color link
Loquat Brown

#AB6134

Brown Rust color link
Brown Rust

#AF593E

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB5F35
  • RGB187, 95, 53
  • CMYK0, 36, 53, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 95, 53)
  • HSL19°, 56%, 47%
  • HSL Precise18.806°, 55.833%, 47.059%
  • HSV19°, 72%, 73%
  • HSB19°, 72%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.373, 0.208)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.373, 0.208, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.373, 0.208)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB5F35
  • DECIMAL ID12279605
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01