#BB782A Color
#BB782A is rgb(187, 120, 42) in RGB, hsl(32, 63%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 78%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (Dogs) (#B86D29), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB782Argb(187, 120, 42)hsl(32, 63%, 45%)hsv(32, 78%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 78%, 27%)oklch(63% 0.123 65.6)lab(56.74% 22.34 51.48)lch(56.74% 56.12 66.54)What #BB782A 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 #BB782A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB782A Channel Values
How #BB782A 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 120 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 63% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 78% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 78% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.6:1 vs white · 5.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB782A 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 #BB782A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB782A; 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 #BB782A
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 #BB782A 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.
#BB782A#878729#9E8129#939320#A48924#BE7272#BD745D#878787Using #BB782A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb782a: #BB782A;background-color: #BB782A;colors: { 'color-bb782a': '#BB782A' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.471, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_bb782a">#BB782A</color>fill="#BB782A"More Orange Colors
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#BB782A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB782A?
#BB782A is a mid-tone orange — rgb(187, 120, 42) in RGB and hsl(32, 63%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (Dogs) (#B86D29), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.9.
What is the RGB value of #BB782A?
#BB782A is rgb(187, 120, 42) — red 187, green 120, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB782A?
#BB782A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 78%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB782A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BB782A scores 3.6:1 against white and 5.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB782A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB782A 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 6.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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