#BB4F07 Color
#BB4F07 is rgb(187, 79, 7) in RGB, hsl(24, 93%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 96%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rust (#B7410E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB4F07rgb(187, 79, 7)hsl(24, 93%, 38%)hsv(24, 96%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 96%, 27%)oklch(56% 0.156 45.6)lab(47.85% 42.39 56.32)lch(47.85% 70.49 53.04)What #BB4F07 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #BB4F07, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB4F07 Channel Values
How #BB4F07 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 187 · G 79 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 93% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 96% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 96% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.96:1 vs white · 4.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB4F07 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #BB4F07
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB4F07; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #BB4F07
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #BB4F07 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#BB4F07#6C6C01#926203#808000#9B7000#BD4A4A#BC4C3A#707070Using #BB4F07 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb4f07: #BB4F07;background-color: #BB4F07;colors: { 'color-bb4f07': '#BB4F07' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.310, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_bb4f07">#BB4F07</color>fill="#BB4F07"More Brown Colors
#BB4F07 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BB4F07 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB4F07?
#BB4F07 is a dark brown — rgb(187, 79, 7) in RGB and hsl(24, 93%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rust (#B7410E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.98.
What is the RGB value of #BB4F07?
#BB4F07 is rgb(187, 79, 7) — red 187, green 79, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB4F07?
#BB4F07 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 96%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB4F07 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BB4F07 scores 4.96:1 against white and 4.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB4F07 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB4F07 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 9.41, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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