Information about #BB3C01 color

#BB3C01 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BB3C01 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 60, 1) (73.3% red, 23.5% green, 0.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 50 / 73 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BB3C01 reads as a maximally vivid orange and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Mahogany (#C04000). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lemon Iced Tea (#BD3000) and Rust (#B7410E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 60, 1)), which gives #BB3C01 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BB3C01 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BB3C01 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#BB3C01 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BB3C01 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BB3C01 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BB3C01 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BB3C01 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #BB3C01

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Mahogany color link
Mahogany

#C04000

Lemon Iced Tea color link
Lemon Iced Tea

#BD3000

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Terlingua Orange color link
Terlingua Orange

#C13C0F

Brick Orange color link
Brick Orange

#C14A09

Strong Tangelo color link
Strong Tangelo

#A83F00

Sinopia color link
Sinopia

#CB410B

Burnt Siena color link
Burnt Siena

#B75203

Metallic Brown color link
Metallic Brown

#AC4313

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Strong Vermilion color link
Strong Vermilion

#A82A00

Syracuse Orange color link
Syracuse Orange

#D44500

#BB3C01 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB3C01
  • RGB187, 60, 1
  • CMYK0, 50, 73, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 60, 1)
  • HSL19°, 99%, 37%
  • HSL Precise19.032°, 98.936%, 36.863%
  • HSV19°, 99%, 73%
  • HSB19°, 99%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.004
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.235, 0.004)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.235, 0.004, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.235, 0.004)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBB3C01
  • DECIMAL ID12270593
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited3 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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