Information about #BB8205 color

#BB8205 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BB8205 falls into the Orange Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 130, 5) — 73.3% red, 51% green, 2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 22 / 71 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BB8205 presents itself as a pure, full-strength warm orange — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from High Noon (#BC7F0C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Goldenrod (#B8860B) and Rusty Gold (#B57F0C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 130, 5)), which gives #BB8205 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BB8205: 6.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. #BB8205 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BB8205 color variations

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

#BB8205 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 #BB8205

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB8205
  • RGB187, 130, 5
  • CMYK0, 22, 71, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 130, 5)
  • HSL41°, 95%, 38%
  • HSL Precise41.209°, 94.792%, 37.647%
  • HSV41°, 97%, 73%
  • HSB41°, 97%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.020
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.510, 0.020)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.510, 0.020, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.510, 0.020)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBB8205
  • DECIMAL ID12288517
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01