#BB6520 Color Meaning and Information

#BB6520 Color Information

#BB6520 RGB value is (187, 101, 32). The hex color red value is 187, green is 101, and blue is 32. Its HSL format shows a hue of 27°, saturation of 71 percent, and lightness of 43 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 46 percent, 83 percent, 27 percent.

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#BB6520 Color Meaning

Color #BB6520 signifies grounded warmth, earthy stability, and subtle endurance. Its medium brown tone evokes wood, soil, and natural strength. Psychologically, color #BB6520 promotes security, reliability, and calm groundedness. In design, color #BB6520 complements neutral, rustic, or earthy palettes, providing stability and warmth. Symbolically, #BB6520 represents durability, organic strength, and practical energy. Spiritually, color #BB6520 fosters grounded awareness, patient reflection, and steady presence. Culturally, #BB6520 is linked to traditional craftsmanship, natural materials, and enduring aesthetic values.

Color Conversion

Convert #BB6520 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#BB6520

RGB

rgb(187, 101, 32)

HSL

hsl(27°, 71%, 43%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 46%, 83%, 27%)

HSV

hsv(27°, 83%, 73%)

XYZ

25.4079 19.9764 3.8832

Yxy

19.9764 0.5157 0.4055

Hunter Lab

44.6950 2.6681 2.3539

CIE-Lab

51.8106 29.8053 51.0824

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red187 / 255 (73%)

73%

Green101 / 255 (40%)

40%

Blue32 / 255 (13%)

13%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta46 / 100 (46%)

46%

Yellow83 / 100 (83%)

83%

Key (Black)27 / 100 (27%)

27%

Color Variations

#BB6520 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#BB6520 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #BB6520 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#BB6520

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.20:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.20:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.20:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #BB6520 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#BB6520

protanopia

#969531

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #BB6520;

Text Color

color: #BB6520;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #BB6520;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #BB652040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #BB6520;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BB6520 0%, #703d13 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #BB6520 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.