Information about #BB8923 color

#BB8923 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BB8923 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(187, 137, 35) — 73.3% red, 53.7% green, 13.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 20 / 60 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively warm orange, #BB8923 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from University Of California Gold (#B78727). Nearby in the Register you will also find Nugget (#BC9229) and Wazzup (#BC9425).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 137, 35)), which gives #BB8923 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BB8923 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BB8923 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BB8923 color variations

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

#BB8923 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BB8923 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BB8923 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BB8923 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BB8923 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
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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
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#3D24BC
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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
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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
#BB8923
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#24BC8A
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#8A24BC
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#57BC24
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#8A24BC
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#BC24A3
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Nearest named colors to #BB8923

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

University Of California Gold color link
University Of California Gold

#B78727

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Fiesta color link
Fiesta

#BD7E2D

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Geebung color link
Geebung

#C5832E

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Mulberry-dyed color link
Mulberry-dyed

#C57F2E

Rich Bronze color link
Rich Bronze

#C77D1C

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

#BB8923 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB8923
  • RGB187, 137, 35
  • CMYK0, 20, 60, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 137, 35)
  • HSL40°, 68%, 44%
  • HSL Precise40.263°, 68.468%, 43.529%
  • HSV40°, 81%, 73%
  • HSB40°, 81%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.537, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.537, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.537, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB8923
  • DECIMAL ID12290339
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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