#bb6b21 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bb6b21 is composed of 73.3% red, 42% green and 12.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 42.8% magenta, 82.4% yellow and 26.7% black. It has a hue angle of 28.8 degrees, a saturation of 70% and a lightness of 43.1%. #bb6b21 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd642 with #770000. Closest websafe color is: #cc6633.

    • R 73
    • G 42
    • B 13
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 43
    • Y 82
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#bb6b21 color description : Strong orange.

#bb6b21 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bb6b21 has RGB values of R:187, G:107, B:33 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.43, Y:0.82, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12282657.

Hex triplet bb6b21 #bb6b21
RGB Decimal 187, 107, 33 rgb(187,107,33)
RGB Percent 73.3, 42, 12.9 rgb(73.3%,42%,12.9%)
CMYK 0, 43, 82, 27
HSL 28.8°, 70, 43.1 hsl(28.8,70%,43.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 28.8°, 82.4, 73.3
Web Safe cc6633 #cc6633
CIE-LAB 53.159, 26.586, 51.886
XYZ 26.027, 21.192, 4.159
xyY 0.507, 0.412, 21.192
CIE-LCH 53.159, 58.301, 62.87
CIE-LUV 53.159, 65.153, 46.192
Hunter-Lab 46.035, 20.357, 26.868
Binary 10111011, 01101011, 00100001

Color Schemes with #bb6b21

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Alternatives to #bb6b21

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#bb6b21 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bb6b21

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bb6b21;}
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.border {border:1px solid #bb6b21;}

Shades and Tints of #bb6b21

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, #040201 is the darkest color, while #fdf7f2 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bb6b21

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6f6e6d is the less saturated color, while #d46a08 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bb6b21 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
  • #7a7a7a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #877768 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #948531 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a67f26 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c26b72 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a27c2b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #ad7724 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bf6b55 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population