Color #BB6000 Color / Colour Code #BB6000
This page shows the hex color code for color #bb6000 (#BB6000). The colour is a orange tone with 100% saturation and 37% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BB6000 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BB6000 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 1, 31, and 61 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 31, 151, and 271 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BB6000
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 31 and saturation at 100%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 31 to 76 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 31 with its complement at 211 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #BB6000
Lightness variations at hue 31 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BB6000
Design Use Cases for #BB6000
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #BB6000 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 37% lightness, #BB6000 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#BB6000 sits in the orange range (hue 31). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #BB6000 (hue 31) to its complement at hue 211. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 61. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bb6000, #005bbd);
CSS Code for #BB6000
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #BB6000 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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Apply #BB6000 across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #BB6000 (#BB6000)
#BB6000 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 187 red, 96 green, and 0 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 187.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 31 degrees with 100% saturation and 37% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BB6000 is 112/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 49% magenta, 100% yellow, and 27% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BB6000 against white is 4.39:1 and against black is 4.79:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 4.79:1.
The complementary colour #005BBD creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BB6000. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BD0300 and #BABD00, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #BB6000
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BB6000?
- #BB6000 is Color #BB6000, a orange color (colour) with RGB(187, 96, 0), HSL(31, 100%, 37%), and CMYK(0%, 49%, 100%, 27%). Its perceived brightness is 112/255.
- Is #BB6000 accessible for text?
- Against white, #BB6000 has a contrast ratio of 4.39:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.79:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BB6000?
- The complementary colour is #005BBD (hue 211). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BD0300 and #BABD00. The triadic palette adds #00BD61 and #6100BD for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BB6000 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bb6000; or rgb(187, 96, 0); or hsl(31, 100%, 37%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 31 100% 37%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.