#BB7D3E Color
#BB7D3E is rgb(187, 125, 62) in RGB, hsl(30, 50%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 67%, 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 5.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB7D3Ergb(187, 125, 62)hsl(30, 50%, 49%)hsv(30, 67%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 67%, 27%)oklch(64.1% 0.11 63.9)lab(58.08% 20.43 43.69)lch(58.08% 48.23 64.93)What #BB7D3E 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 #BB7D3E, 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 orange in the library.
#BB7D3E Channel Values
How #BB7D3E 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 125 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 50% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 67% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 67% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.43:1 vs white · 6.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB7D3E 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 #BB7D3E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB7D3E; 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 #BB7D3E
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 #BB7D3E 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.
#BB7D3E#8A8A3D#A0853D#959538#A68C3B#BE7777#BD7A65#8A8A8AUsing #BB7D3E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb7d3e: #BB7D3E;background-color: #BB7D3E;colors: { 'color-bb7d3e': '#BB7D3E' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.490, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_bb7d3e">#BB7D3E</color>fill="#BB7D3E"More Orange Colors
#BB7D3E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BB7D3E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB7D3E?
#BB7D3E is a mid-tone orange — rgb(187, 125, 62) in RGB and hsl(30, 50%, 49%) 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 5.05.
What is the RGB value of #BB7D3E?
#BB7D3E is rgb(187, 125, 62) — red 187, green 125, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB7D3E?
#BB7D3E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 67%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB7D3E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BB7D3E scores 3.43:1 against white and 6.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB7D3E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB7D3E 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 7.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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