Information about #BB7D4E color

#BB7D4E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BB7D4E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 125, 78) (73.3% red, 49% green, 30.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 24 / 43 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BB7D4E presents itself as a confidently colored amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Orange Salmon (#C47451). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Golden Oak (#BB8141) and Triple Putty (#B78B4B).

The recipe behind #BB7D4E is rgb(187, 125, 78), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BB7D4E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BB7D4E color variations

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#BB7D4E 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 #BB7D4E

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

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Brandy Punch color link
Brandy Punch

#C07C40

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Brown Beige color link
Brown Beige

#AB814F

Earth Brown color link
Earth Brown

#BC815F

Apricot Buff color link
Apricot Buff

#CD7E4D

Adobe color link
Adobe

#BD6C48

#BB7D4E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB7D4E
  • RGB187, 125, 78
  • CMYK0, 24, 43, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 125, 78)
  • HSL26°, 44%, 52%
  • HSL Precise25.872°, 44.49%, 51.961%
  • HSV26°, 58%, 73%
  • HSB26°, 58%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.490, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.490, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.490, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB7D4E
  • DECIMAL ID12287310
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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