Color #BB8335 Color / Colour Code #BB8335
This page shows the hex color code for color #bb8335 (#BB8335). The colour is a orange tone with 56% saturation and 47% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BB8335 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BB8335 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 5, 35, and 65 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 35, 155, and 275 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BB8335
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 35 and saturation at 56%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 35 to 80 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 35 with its complement at 215 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 #BB8335
Lightness variations at hue 35 and 56% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BB8335
Design Use Cases for #BB8335
Balanced UI Color
At 56% saturation, #BB8335 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 47% lightness, #BB8335 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
#BB8335 sits in the orange range (hue 35). 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 #BB8335 (hue 35) to its complement at hue 215. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 65. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bb8335, #356dbb);
CSS Code for #BB8335
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About Color #BB8335 (#BB8335)
#BB8335 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 187 red, 131 green, and 53 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.5:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 35 degrees with 56% saturation and 47% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BB8335 is 139/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 30% magenta, 72% yellow, and 27% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BB8335 against white is 3.28:1 and against black is 6.41:1. 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 6.41:1.
The complementary colour #356DBB creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BB8335. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BB4035 and #B0BB35, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BB8335?
- #BB8335 is Color #BB8335, a orange color (colour) with RGB(187, 131, 53), HSL(35, 56%, 47%), and CMYK(0%, 30%, 72%, 27%). Its perceived brightness is 139/255.
- Is #BB8335 accessible for text?
- Against white, #BB8335 has a contrast ratio of 3.28:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.41:1 (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 #BB8335?
- The complementary colour is #356DBB (hue 215). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BB4035 and #B0BB35. The triadic palette adds #35BB83 and #8335BB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BB8335 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bb8335; or rgb(187, 131, 53); or hsl(35, 56%, 47%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 35 56% 47%; 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.