#BB9077 Color
#BB9077 is rgb(187, 144, 119) in RGB, hsl(22, 33%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 36%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Taupe (#BC987E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB9077rgb(187, 144, 119)hsl(22, 33%, 60%)hsv(22, 36%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 36%, 27%)oklch(68.8% 0.063 51.5)lab(63.48% 14.24 19.91)lch(63.48% 24.48 54.43)What #BB9077 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 #BB9077, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB9077 Channel Values
How #BB9077 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 144 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 33% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 36% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 36% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.85:1 vs white · 7.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB9077 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 #BB9077
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB9077; 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 #BB9077
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 #BB9077 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.
#BB9077#989877#A79577#A0A075#AB9A76#BD8D8D#BC8E85#999999Using #BB9077 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb9077: #BB9077;background-color: #BB9077;colors: { 'color-bb9077': '#BB9077' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.565, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_bb9077">#BB9077</color>fill="#BB9077"More Orange Colors
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#BB9077 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB9077?
#BB9077 is a light orange — rgb(187, 144, 119) in RGB and hsl(22, 33%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Taupe (#BC987E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.93.
What is the RGB value of #BB9077?
#BB9077 is rgb(187, 144, 119) — red 187, green 144, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB9077?
#BB9077 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 36%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB9077 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BB9077 scores 2.85:1 against white and 7.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB9077 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB9077 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 13.37, which is visibly different.
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