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Information about #BB9535 color

#BB9535 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BB9535 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 149, 53) — 73.3% red, 58.4% green, 20.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 53 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BB9535 is a confidently colored 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 Hokey Pokey (#BB8E34). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pizza (#BF8D3C) and Nugget (#BC9229).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 149, 53)), which gives #BB9535 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BB9535 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. #BB9535 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BB9535 color variations

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

#BB9535 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 #BB9535

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

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB9535
  • RGB187, 149, 53
  • CMYK0, 15, 53, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 149, 53)
  • HSL43°, 56%, 47%
  • HSL Precise42.985°, 55.833%, 47.059%
  • HSV43°, 72%, 73%
  • HSB43°, 72%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.584, 0.208)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.584, 0.208, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.584, 0.208)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB9535
  • DECIMAL ID12293429
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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