#BB6F0C Color
#BB6F0C is rgb(187, 111, 12) in RGB, hsl(34, 88%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 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 5.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB6F0Crgb(187, 111, 12)hsl(34, 88%, 39%)hsv(34, 94%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 94%, 27%)oklch(61.2% 0.136 63.8)lab(54.53% 26.49 59.27)lch(54.53% 64.92 65.92)What #BB6F0C 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 #BB6F0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#BB6F0C Channel Values
How #BB6F0C 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 111 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 88% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 94% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 94% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.89:1 vs white · 5.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB6F0C 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 #BB6F0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB6F0C; 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 #BB6F0C
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 #BB6F0C 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.
#BB6F0C#808007#9B7A09#8E8E00#A28300#BE6868#BD6B52#818181Using #BB6F0C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb6f0c: #BB6F0C;background-color: #BB6F0C;colors: { 'color-bb6f0c': '#BB6F0C' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.435, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_bb6f0c">#BB6F0C</color>fill="#BB6F0C"More Brown Colors
#BB6F0C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BB6F0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB6F0C?
#BB6F0C is a dark brown — rgb(187, 111, 12) in RGB and hsl(34, 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 5.74.
What is the RGB value of #BB6F0C?
#BB6F0C is rgb(187, 111, 12) — red 187, green 111, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB6F0C?
#BB6F0C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 94%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB6F0C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BB6F0C scores 3.89:1 against white and 5.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB6F0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB6F0C 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 13.04, which is visibly different.
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