Color #BB9958 Color / Colour Code #BB9958
This page shows the hex color code for color #bb9958 (#BB9958). The colour is a orange tone with 42% saturation and 54% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BB9958 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BB9958 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 9, 39, and 69 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 39, 159, and 279 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BB9958
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 39 and saturation at 42%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 39 to 84 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 39 with its complement at 219 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 #BB9958
Lightness variations at hue 39 and 42% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BB9958
Design Use Cases for #BB9958
Balanced UI Color
At 42% saturation, #BB9958 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.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 54% lightness, #BB9958 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#BB9958 sits in the orange range (hue 39). 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 #BB9958 (hue 39) to its complement at hue 219. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 69. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bb9958, #587bbb);
CSS Code for #BB9958
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Colors visually similar to #BB9958 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #BB9958 (#BB9958)
#BB9958 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 187 red, 153 green, and 88 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.1:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 39 degrees with 42% saturation and 54% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BB9958 is 156/255 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, 18% magenta, 53% yellow, and 27% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BB9958 against white is 2.69:1 and against black is 7.81:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.81:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #587BBB creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BB9958. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BB6758 and #ACBB58, 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 #BB9958
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BB9958?
- #BB9958 is Color #BB9958, a orange color (colour) with RGB(187, 153, 88), HSL(39, 42%, 54%), and CMYK(0%, 18%, 53%, 27%). Its perceived brightness is 156/255.
- Is #BB9958 accessible for text?
- Against white, #BB9958 has a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.81:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BB9958?
- The complementary colour is #587BBB (hue 219). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BB6758 and #ACBB58. The triadic palette adds #58BB98 and #9858BB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BB9958 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bb9958; or rgb(187, 153, 88); or hsl(39, 42%, 54%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 39 42% 54%; 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.