#bb996c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bb996c is composed of 73.3% red, 60% green and 42.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 18.2% magenta, 42.2% yellow and 26.7% black. It has a hue angle of 34.2 degrees, a saturation of 36.7% and a lightness of 57.8%. #bb996c color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffd8 with #773300. Closest websafe color is: #cc9966.

    • R 73
    • G 60
    • B 42
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 18
    • Y 42
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#bb996c color description : Slightly desaturated orange.

#bb996c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bb996c has RGB values of R:187, G:153, B:108 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.18, Y:0.42, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12294508.

Hex triplet bb996c #bb996c
RGB Decimal 187, 153, 108 rgb(187,153,108)
RGB Percent 73.3, 60, 42.4 rgb(73.3%,60%,42.4%)
CMYK 0, 18, 42, 27
HSL 34.2°, 36.7, 57.8 hsl(34.2,36.7%,57.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 34.2°, 42.2, 73.3
Web Safe cc9966 #cc9966
CIE-LAB 65.303, 6.537, 28.396
XYZ 34.592, 34.431, 19.01
xyY 0.393, 0.391, 34.431
CIE-LCH 65.303, 29.139, 77.036
CIE-LUV 65.303, 25.215, 35.028
Hunter-Lab 58.678, 2.541, 21.866
Binary 10111011, 10011001, 01101100

Color Schemes with #bb996c

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Alternatives to #bb996c

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#bb996c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bb996c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bb996c;}
.background {background-color:#bb996c;}
.border {border:1px solid #bb996c;}

Shades and Tints of #bb996c

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, #010000 is the darkest color, while #f9f6f2 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bb996c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9a948d is the less saturated color, while #fda22a is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bb996c 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
  • #9e9e9e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a49d94 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #afa375 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c19c74 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c398a2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b39f72 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #bf9b71 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c0988e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population