Information about #BB8750 color

#BB8750 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BB8750 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 135, 80) — 73.3% red, 52.9% green, 31.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 42 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BB8750 is a confidently colored amber-leaning orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Triple Putty (#B78B4B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deer (#BA8759) and Honey Mustard (#B68F52).

In RGB terms — rgb(187, 135, 80) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BB8750 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. #BB8750 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BB8750 color variations

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

#BB8750 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 #BB8750

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

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Earth Brown color link
Earth Brown

#BC815F

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB8750
  • RGB187, 135, 80
  • CMYK0, 20, 42, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 135, 80)
  • HSL31°, 44%, 52%
  • HSL Precise30.841°, 44.033%, 52.353%
  • HSV31°, 57%, 73%
  • HSB31°, 57%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.529, 0.314)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.529, 0.314, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.529, 0.314)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB8750
  • DECIMAL ID12289872
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01