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Information about #BB8464 color

#BB8464 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BB8464 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 132, 100) — 73.3% red, 51.8% green, 39.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 22 / 34 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BB8464 is a softly balanced 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 hair away from Earth Brown (#BC815F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Soft Brown (#B7825F) and Kalgoorie Sands (#BB8B67).

In RGB terms — rgb(187, 132, 100) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BB8464 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. #BB8464 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BB8464 color variations

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

#BB8464 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 #BB8464

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

Earth Brown color link
Earth Brown

#BC815F

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Light Taupe color link
Light Taupe

#B38B6D

White Tea color link
White Tea

#C48E69

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB8464
  • RGB187, 132, 100
  • CMYK0, 22, 34, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 132, 100)
  • HSL22°, 39%, 56%
  • HSL Precise22.069°, 39.013%, 56.275%
  • HSV22°, 47%, 73%
  • HSB22°, 47%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.518, 0.392)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.518, 0.392, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.518, 0.392)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB8464
  • DECIMAL ID12289124
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01