#BB793E Color
#BB793E is rgb(187, 121, 62) in RGB, hsl(28, 50%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 67%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper (#B87333), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB793Ergb(187, 121, 62)hsl(28, 50%, 49%)hsv(28, 67%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 67%, 27%)oklch(63.4% 0.111 60.3)lab(57.13% 22.54 42.66)lch(57.13% 48.25 62.15)What #BB793E 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 #BB793E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB793E Channel Values
How #BB793E 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 121 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 50% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 67% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 67% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.55:1 vs white · 5.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB793E 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 #BB793E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB793E; 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 #BB793E
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 #BB793E 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.
#BB793E#87873D#9F823D#939338#A5893B#BE7474#BD7662#888888Using #BB793E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb793e: #BB793E;background-color: #BB793E;colors: { 'color-bb793e': '#BB793E' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.475, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_bb793e">#BB793E</color>fill="#BB793E"More Orange Colors
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#BB793E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB793E?
#BB793E is a mid-tone orange — rgb(187, 121, 62) in RGB and hsl(28, 50%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper (#B87333), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.01.
What is the RGB value of #BB793E?
#BB793E is rgb(187, 121, 62) — red 187, green 121, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB793E?
#BB793E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 67%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB793E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BB793E scores 3.55:1 against white and 5.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB793E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB793E 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 7.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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