Close to Brass
#BB994E
#BB994E is a mid-tone, muted orange, close to the color Brass. In RGB it’s made of 73.3% red, 60% green, and 30.6% blue. Its hue is 41°, with 44% saturation and 52% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
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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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7.78:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
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#BB994E in use
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Questions about #BB994E
What color is #BB994E?
#BB994E is a mid-tone, muted orange, close to the color Brass. In RGB it’s made of 73.3% red, 60% green, and 30.6% blue. Its hue is 41°, with 44% saturation and 52% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #BB994E in RGB?
#BB994E is rgb(187, 153, 78): 187 red, 153 green, and 78 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #BB994E in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 18, 58, 27). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #BB994E?
PANTONE 457 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #BB994E?
Its complement #7F9BE9 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.