#BB6521 Color Meaning and Information

#BB6521 Color Information

#BB6521 RGB value is (187, 101, 33). The hex color red value is 187, green is 101, and blue is 33. Its HSL format shows a hue of 26°, saturation of 70 percent, and lightness of 43 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 46 percent, 82 percent, 27 percent.

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#BB6521 Color Meaning

Color #BB6521 conveys warmth, grounded reliability, and practical strength. #BB6521 medium reddish-brown reflects natural earth tones, creating stability and comfort. Mentally, color #BB6521 promotes steady thinking, patience, and careful decision-making. #BB6521 helps maintain composure in challenging or fast-moving contexts. Socially and historically, color #BB6521 aligns with traditional materials, rustic design, and utilitarian aesthetics. Spiritually, color #BB6521 represents resilience, grounded energy, and the harmonious integration of practical action with emotional stability.

Color Conversion

Convert #BB6521 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

#BB6521

RGB

rgb(187, 101, 33)

HSL

hsl(26°, 70%, 43%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 46%, 82%, 27%)

HSV

hsv(26°, 82%, 73%)

XYZ

25.4217 19.9820 3.9559

Yxy

19.9820 0.5150 0.4048

Hunter Lab

44.7012 2.6720 2.3455

CIE-Lab

51.8168 29.8366 50.6849

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red187 / 255 (73%)

73%

Green101 / 255 (40%)

40%

Blue33 / 255 (13%)

13%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta46 / 100 (46%)

46%

Yellow82 / 100 (82%)

82%

Key (Black)27 / 100 (27%)

27%

Color Variations

#BB6521 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

#BB6521 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 #BB6521 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:#BB6521

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 #BB6521 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

#BB6521

protanopia

#969531

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #BB6521;

Text Color

color: #BB6521;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #BB6521;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #BB652140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #BB6521;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BB6521 0%, #703b14 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #BB6521 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.