#bb6b23 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bb6b23 is composed of 73.3% red, 42% green and 13.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 42.8% magenta, 81.3% yellow and 26.7% black. It has a hue angle of 28.4 degrees, a saturation of 68.5% and a lightness of 43.5%. #bb6b23 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd646 with #770000. Closest websafe color is: #cc6633.

    • R 73
    • G 42
    • B 14
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 43
    • Y 81
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#bb6b23 color description : Strong orange.

#bb6b23 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bb6b23 has RGB values of R:187, G:107, B:35 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.43, Y:0.81, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12282659.

Hex triplet bb6b23 #bb6b23
RGB Decimal 187, 107, 35 rgb(187,107,35)
RGB Percent 73.3, 42, 13.7 rgb(73.3%,42%,13.7%)
CMYK 0, 43, 81, 27
HSL 28.4°, 68.5, 43.5 hsl(28.4,68.5%,43.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 28.4°, 81.3, 73.3
Web Safe cc6633 #cc6633
CIE-LAB 53.172, 26.652, 51.097
XYZ 26.055, 21.204, 4.311
xyY 0.505, 0.411, 21.204
CIE-LCH 53.172, 57.63, 62.454
CIE-LUV 53.172, 65.019, 45.723
Hunter-Lab 46.047, 20.419, 26.683
Binary 10111011, 01101011, 00100011

Color Schemes with #bb6b23

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Alternatives to #bb6b23

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#bb6b23 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bb6b23

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bb6b23;}
.background {background-color:#bb6b23;}
.border {border:1px solid #bb6b23;}

Shades and Tints of #bb6b23

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #050301 is the darkest color, while #fdf8f4 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bb6b23

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #776f67 is the less saturated color, while #dd6901 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bb6b23 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #7b7b7b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #887869 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #948533 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a67f28 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c26b72 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a27c2d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #ad7726 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bf6b55 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population