#BB610C Color
#BB610C is rgb(187, 97, 12) in RGB, hsl(29, 88%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 94%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Alloy Orange (#C46210), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB610Crgb(187, 97, 12)hsl(29, 88%, 39%)hsv(29, 94%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 94%, 27%)oklch(58.8% 0.142 54.7)lab(51.44% 33.68 57.30)lch(51.44% 66.47 59.55)What #BB610C 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 #BB610C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB610C Channel Values
How #BB610C 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 97 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 88% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 94% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 94% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.35:1 vs white · 4.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB610C 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 #BB610C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB610C; 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 #BB610C
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 #BB610C 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.
#BB610C#777706#976F09#888800#9F7A00#BD5B5B#BC5E48#797979Using #BB610C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb610c: #BB610C;background-color: #BB610C;colors: { 'color-bb610c': '#BB610C' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.380, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_bb610c">#BB610C</color>fill="#BB610C"More Brown Colors
#BB610C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BB610C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB610C?
#BB610C is a dark brown — rgb(187, 97, 12) in RGB and hsl(29, 88%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Alloy Orange (#C46210), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.68.
What is the RGB value of #BB610C?
#BB610C is rgb(187, 97, 12) — red 187, green 97, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB610C?
#BB610C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 94%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB610C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BB610C scores 4.35:1 against white and 4.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB610C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB610C 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 7.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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