#BB6D3A Color
#BB6D3A is rgb(187, 109, 58) in RGB, hsl(24, 53%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 69%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper (#B87333), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB6D3Argb(187, 109, 58)hsl(24, 53%, 48%)hsv(24, 69%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 69%, 27%)oklch(61.2% 0.119 51.8)lab(54.32% 28.65 41.66)lch(54.32% 50.56 55.49)What #BB6D3A 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 #BB6D3A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB6D3A Channel Values
How #BB6D3A 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 109 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 53% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 69% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 69% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.92:1 vs white · 5.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB6D3A 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 #BB6D3A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB6D3A; 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 #BB6D3A
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 #BB6D3A 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.
#BB6D3A#7F7F39#9B7839#8D8D33#A18136#BD6868#BC6A59#818181Using #BB6D3A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb6d3a: #BB6D3A;background-color: #BB6D3A;colors: { 'color-bb6d3a': '#BB6D3A' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.427, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_bb6d3a">#BB6D3A</color>fill="#BB6D3A"More Orange Colors
#BB6D3A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BB6D3A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB6D3A?
#BB6D3A is a mid-tone orange — rgb(187, 109, 58) in RGB and hsl(24, 53%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper (#B87333), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.37.
What is the RGB value of #BB6D3A?
#BB6D3A is rgb(187, 109, 58) — red 187, green 109, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB6D3A?
#BB6D3A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 69%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB6D3A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BB6D3A scores 3.92:1 against white and 5.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB6D3A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB6D3A 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.43, which is visibly different.
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