#BB7B58 Color
#BB7B58 is rgb(187, 123, 88) in RGB, hsl(21, 42%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 53%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown Sugar (#AF6E4D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB7B58rgb(187, 123, 88)hsl(21, 42%, 54%)hsv(21, 53%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 53%, 27%)oklch(64.1% 0.094 49.2)lab(57.89% 22.89 29.82)lch(57.89% 37.59 52.48)What #BB7B58 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 #BB7B58, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB7B58 Channel Values
How #BB7B58 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 123 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 42% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 53% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 53% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.45:1 vs white · 6.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB7B58 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 #BB7B58
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB7B58; 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 #BB7B58
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 #BB7B58 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.
#BB7B58#898957#9F8358#949454#A58B56#BD7777#BC796C#8A8A8AUsing #BB7B58 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb7b58: #BB7B58;background-color: #BB7B58;colors: { 'color-bb7b58': '#BB7B58' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.482, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_bb7b58">#BB7B58</color>fill="#BB7B58"More Orange Colors
#BB7B58 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BB7B58 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB7B58?
#BB7B58 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(187, 123, 88) in RGB and hsl(21, 42%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown Sugar (#AF6E4D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.9.
What is the RGB value of #BB7B58?
#BB7B58 is rgb(187, 123, 88) — red 187, green 123, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB7B58?
#BB7B58 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 53%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB7B58 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BB7B58 scores 3.45:1 against white and 6.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB7B58 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB7B58 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 14.31, which is visibly different.
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