#BB8F68 Color
#BB8F68 is rgb(187, 143, 104) in RGB, hsl(28, 38%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 44%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Camel (#C19A6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB8F68rgb(187, 143, 104)hsl(28, 38%, 57%)hsv(28, 44%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 44%, 27%)oklch(68.3% 0.076 62.6)lab(63.00% 13.51 27.51)lch(63.00% 30.65 63.85)What #BB8F68 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 #BB8F68, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB8F68 Channel Values
How #BB8F68 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 143 · B 104 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 38% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 44% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 44% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.9:1 vs white · 7.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB8F68 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 #BB8F68
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB8F68; 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 #BB8F68
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 #BB8F68 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.
#BB8F68#989868#A79468#9F9F66#AB9967#BE8B8B#BD8D7E#989898Using #BB8F68 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb8f68: #BB8F68;background-color: #BB8F68;colors: { 'color-bb8f68': '#BB8F68' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.561, blue: 0.408)<color name="color_bb8f68">#BB8F68</color>fill="#BB8F68"More Orange Colors
#BB8F68 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BB8F68 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB8F68?
#BB8F68 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(187, 143, 104) in RGB and hsl(28, 38%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Camel (#C19A6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #BB8F68?
#BB8F68 is rgb(187, 143, 104) — red 187, green 143, and blue 104 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB8F68?
#BB8F68 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 44%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB8F68 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BB8F68 scores 2.9:1 against white and 7.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB8F68 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB8F68 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 14.18, which is visibly different.
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