Ruddy Brown (#BB6528) Color Meaning and Information

Ruddy Brown (#BB6528) Color Information

Ruddy Brown (#BB6528) RGB value is (187, 101, 40). The hex color red value is 187, green is 101, and blue is 40. Its HSL format shows a hue of 25°, saturation of 65 percent, and lightness of 45 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 46 percent, 79 percent, 27 percent.

Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

rgb(187, 101, 40)

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Ruddy Brown (#BB6528) Color Meaning

Ruddy Brown (#BB6528) conveys warmth, grounded reliability, and practical strength. This medium reddish-brown reflects natural earth tones, creating stability and comfort. Mentally, Ruddy Brown (#BB6528) promotes steady thinking, patience, and careful decision-making. It helps maintain composure in challenging or fast-moving contexts. Socially and historically, Ruddy Brown (#BB6528) aligns with traditional materials, rustic design, and utilitarian aesthetics. Spiritually, Ruddy Brown (#BB6528) represents resilience, grounded energy, and the harmonious integration of practical action with emotional stability.

Color Conversion

Convert Ruddy Brown (#BB6528) 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

#BB6528

RGB

rgb(187, 101, 40)

HSL

hsl(25°, 65%, 45%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 46%, 79%, 27%)

HSV

hsv(25°, 79%, 73%)

XYZ

25.5302 20.0254 4.5272

Yxy

20.0254 0.5098 0.3998

Hunter Lab

44.7497 2.7029 2.2789

CIE-Lab

51.8659 30.0828 47.7230

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red187 / 255 (73%)

73%

Green101 / 255 (40%)

40%

Blue40 / 255 (16%)

16%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta46 / 100 (46%)

46%

Yellow79 / 100 (79%)

79%

Key (Black)27 / 100 (27%)

27%

Color Variations

Ruddy Brown (#BB6528) 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

Ruddy Brown (#BB6528) 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 Ruddy Brown (#BB6528) 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:#BB6528

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 #BB6528 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

Ruddy Brown (#BB6528)

protanopia

#969537

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #BB6528;

Text Color

color: #BB6528;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #BB6528;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #BB652840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #BB6528;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BB6528 0%, #713d18 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to Ruddy Brown (#BB6528) in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.