#BB8563 Color
#BB8563 is rgb(187, 133, 99) in RGB, hsl(23, 39%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 47%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Brass (#CD9575), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB8563rgb(187, 133, 99)hsl(23, 39%, 56%)hsv(23, 47%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 47%, 27%)oklch(66.2% 0.082 53)lab(60.45% 18.39 26.99)lch(60.45% 32.66 55.74)What #BB8563 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 #BB8563, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB8563 Channel Values
How #BB8563 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 133 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 39% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 47% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 47% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.16:1 vs white · 6.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB8563 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 #BB8563
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB8563; 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 #BB8563
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 #BB8563 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.
#BB8563#909063#A38C63#9A9A60#A89261#BD8181#BC8376#919191Using #BB8563 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb8563: #BB8563;background-color: #BB8563;colors: { 'color-bb8563': '#BB8563' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.522, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_bb8563">#BB8563</color>fill="#BB8563"More Orange Colors
#BB8563 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BB8563 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB8563?
#BB8563 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(187, 133, 99) in RGB and hsl(23, 39%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Brass (#CD9575), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.38.
What is the RGB value of #BB8563?
#BB8563 is rgb(187, 133, 99) — red 187, green 133, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB8563?
#BB8563 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 47%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB8563 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BB8563 scores 3.16:1 against white and 6.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB8563 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB8563 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 15.21, which is visibly different.
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