Information about #BB9611 color

#BB9611 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BB9611 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 150, 17) (73.3% red, 58.8% green, 6.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 67 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BB9611 reads as a vivid, lively yellow and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Gold Foil (#BD9B16). Slightly further away sit Ocher (#BF9B0C) and Buddha Gold (#BC9B1B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 150, 17)), which gives #BB9611 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. #BB9611 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BB9611 color variations

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

#BB9611 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#EFCE57

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White

#FFFFFF

#BB9611 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#95770D

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#6F590A

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#4A3B06

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#251D03

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Black

#000000

#BB9611 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B29323

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#A88F38

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#9C8B4E

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#8E8566

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Grey

#808080

#BB9611 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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#57BA11

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#BA5211

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#BA1114

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#BA1157

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#BB9611 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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#1136BB
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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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#4111BB
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#118BBB
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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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#BB4111
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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
#BB9611
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#11BB96
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#9611BB
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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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#36BB11
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#1136BB
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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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#11BB41
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#1136BB
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#BB118B
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Nearest named colors to #BB9611

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

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Dark Goldenrod color link
Dark Goldenrod

#B8860B

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

Yellowy Brown color link
Yellowy Brown

#AE8B0C

Egypt Gold color link
Egypt Gold

#C09300

Ocre color link
Ocre

#C69C04

Desert Yellow color link
Desert Yellow

#CA8D16

Cookie Brown color link
Cookie Brown

#C7A317

Light Gold color link
Light Gold

#B29700

#BB9611 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB9611
  • RGB187, 150, 17
  • CMYK0, 15, 67, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 150, 17)
  • HSL47°, 83%, 40%
  • HSL Precise46.941°, 83.333%, 40%
  • HSV47°, 91%, 73%
  • HSB47°, 91%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.588, 0.067)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.588, 0.067, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.588, 0.067)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB9611
  • DECIMAL ID12293649
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers307 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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