Close to Antique Brass
#BB885F
#BB885F is a mid-tone, muted orange, close to the color Antique Brass. In RGB it’s made of 73.3% red, 53.3% green, and 37.3% blue. Its hue is 27°, with 40% saturation and 55% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #BB885F.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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6.80:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
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#BB885F in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #BB885F
What color is #BB885F?
#BB885F is a mid-tone, muted orange, close to the color Antique Brass. In RGB it’s made of 73.3% red, 53.3% green, and 37.3% blue. Its hue is 27°, with 40% saturation and 55% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #BB885F in RGB?
#BB885F is rgb(187, 136, 95): 187 red, 136 green, and 95 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #BB885F in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 27, 49, 27). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #BB885F?
PANTONE 7514 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #BB885F?
Its complement #5599CB gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.