#BB690C Color
#BB690C is rgb(187, 105, 12) in RGB, hsl(32, 88%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 94%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB690Crgb(187, 105, 12)hsl(32, 88%, 39%)hsv(32, 94%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 94%, 27%)oklch(60.2% 0.138 59.7)lab(53.17% 29.60 58.40)lch(53.17% 65.47 63.12)What #BB690C 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 #BB690C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB690C Channel Values
How #BB690C 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 105 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 88% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 94% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 94% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.09:1 vs white · 5.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB690C 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 #BB690C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB690C; 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 #BB690C
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 #BB690C 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb690c: #BB690C;background-color: #BB690C;colors: { 'color-bb690c': '#BB690C' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.412, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_bb690c">#BB690C</color>fill="#BB690C"More Brown Colors
#BB690C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BB690C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB690C?
#BB690C is a dark brown — rgb(187, 105, 12) in RGB and hsl(32, 88%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.68.
What is the RGB value of #BB690C?
#BB690C is rgb(187, 105, 12) — red 187, green 105, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB690C?
#BB690C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 94%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB690C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BB690C scores 4.09:1 against white and 5.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB690C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB690C 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 10.27, which is visibly different.
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