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What color is BB8800?

The RGB color code for color number #BB8800 is RGB(187, 136, 0). In the RGB color model, #BB8800 has a red value of 187, a green value of 136, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 27.3% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 43.6° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 36.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BB8800 has a hue of 43.6° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color BB8800 is cool or warm?

Color BB8800 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BB8800? (For interior and product design)

BB8800 has an LRV of nearly 28. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#BB8800

Light Color


Compare LRV 28 of #BB8800 with dark and light Color




Is #BB8800 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BB8800 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #BB8800 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 136, 0)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
136 (53.3%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
27.27%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(43.64deg, 100.0 %, 36.7 %)

Hue
43.64°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
36.67 %.

RYB

RYB(119, 168, 49)
Red
119 (46.7%)
Yellow
168 (65.8%)
Blue
49 (19.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
43.64°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 43.64°

W: 0.00 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 29.3

Y : 28.17

Z : 3.89

YXY

Y1 : 28.17

X : 0.48

Y2 : 0.46

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 46.67%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 28.2 %

Munsell Color System

2.3Y 5.8/9.8

CIE-Lab

L : 60.04

A : 9.98

B : 65.22

CIE-Lch

L : 60.04

C : 65.98

H : 81.3

CIE-Luv

L : 60.04

U : 42.9

V : 61.37

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.08

A : 5.64

B : 32.81






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BB8800


Here are the colors similar to BB8800. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#B8860B
Dark Goldenrod
ΔE - 0.98 (99.0% similar)
#DA9100
Harvest Gold
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)
#CBA135
Satin Sheen Gold
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)
#C39953
Aztec Gold
ΔE - 8.28 (91.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BB8800.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BB8800.


#B58500
PANTONE 125 C
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#B78B20
PANTONE 7556 C
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#B98524
PANTONE 10129 C
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#C69214
PANTONE 1245 C
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BB8800.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BB8800.


#CB8E00
RAL 1005 - Honey Yellow
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#A77F0E
RAL 1027 - Curry
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#BA8F4C
RAL 1024 - Ochre Yellow
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BB8800.


#B18D22
BS 10-D-44 - Light Olive
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#AC812B
BS 08-C-35 - Butterscoth
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)
#B79605
BS 10-E-56 - Yellow
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)
#AC8A44
BS 08-B-21 - Antelope
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BB8800


Here are the paint colors similar to BB8800. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BB8800 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BB8800 to Benjamin Moore


#BB901E
Goldsmith (CSP-960)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#C58E38
Yellow Oxide (2154-10)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#B89045
Aztec Yellow (2152-20)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#CC953D
Spicy Mustard (2154-20)
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BB8800 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BB8800 to Sherwin Williams


#C48919
Auric (SW 6692)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#C49832
Crispy Gold (SW 6699)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#D69835
Trinket (SW 6685)
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)
#BC934D
Different Gold (SW 6396)
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color BB8800 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BB8800 to Behr


#C08F34
Turmeric (M290-7)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#AE8845
Indian Spice (M300-6)
ΔE - 7.25 (92.8% similar)
#C1853B
Back To School (M260-7)
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)
#B78545
Wild Ginger (M270-7)
ΔE - 8.29 (91.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BB8800 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BB8800 to Valspar


#CD961F
New England Autumn (V054-5)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#B47B14
Golden Ochre (V053-6)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#B3883B
Corduroy (3007-5A)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BB8800 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BB8800 to Dunn-Edwards


#BB8D3B
Trading Post (DE 5377)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#CA9234
Alameda Ochre (DET 482)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)
#D19431
Jackpot (DE 5321)
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#B78B43
Bread Crust (DE 5370)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BB8800 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BB8800 to PPG Paints


#BB852F
Gothic Gold (PPG1208-7)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)
#C89134
Mecca Gold (PPG1209-7)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#B98033
Cider Toddy (PPG1207-7)
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#BB8800 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



BB8800
Dark Goldenrod*

0033BB
Persian Blue*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #BB8800?

Color that best contrast with #BB8800 is #0033BB, color name is Persian Blue*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #BB8800?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BB8800 is #0033BB, color name is Persian Blue*.





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