Information about #BB603E color

#BB603E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BB603E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 96, 62) — 73.3% red, 37.6% green, 24.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 36 / 49 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BB603E is a confidently colored orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Smoke Tree (#BB5F34). Nearby in the Register you will also find Evermore (#BE6A3F) and Spicy Red Brown (#B35C44).

In RGB terms — rgb(187, 96, 62) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BB603E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. #BB603E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BB603E color variations

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

#BB603E 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 #BB603E

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

Evermore color link
Evermore

#BE6A3F

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Brown Rust color link
Brown Rust

#AF593E

Rhapsody color link
Rhapsody

#AD603C

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Bamboo color link
Bamboo

#BA6F3F

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Arazi color link
Arazi

#C16E3F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB603E
  • RGB187, 96, 62
  • CMYK0, 36, 49, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 96, 62)
  • HSL16°, 50%, 49%
  • HSL Precise16.32°, 50.201%, 48.824%
  • HSV16°, 67%, 73%
  • HSB16°, 67%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.376, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.376, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.376, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB603E
  • DECIMAL ID12279870
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01