Information about #BB822D color

#BB822D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BB822D is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 130, 45) (73.3% red, 51% green, 17.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 56 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BB822D is a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Fiesta (#BD7E2D). Nearby in the Register you will also find University Of California Gold (#B78727) and Mandalay (#B57B2E).

The recipe behind #BB822D is rgb(187, 130, 45), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 6.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. No one has named #BB822D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BB822D color variations

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

#BB822D 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 #BB822D

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

Fiesta color link
Fiesta

#BD7E2D

Mandalay color link
Mandalay

#B57B2E

Geebung color link
Geebung

#C5832E

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Meteor color link
Meteor

#BB7431

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB822D
  • RGB187, 130, 45
  • CMYK0, 22, 56, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 130, 45)
  • HSL36°, 61%, 45%
  • HSL Precise35.915°, 61.207%, 45.49%
  • HSV36°, 76%, 73%
  • HSB36°, 76%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.510, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.510, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.510, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB822D
  • DECIMAL ID12288557
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01