Bourbon is a
warm medium color with the hex code #B76B15.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
183, 107, 21 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 42%, 89%, 28% for print applications.
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Bourbon
#B76B15
Bourbon color values
- HEX
- #B76B15
- RGB
- 183, 107, 21
- HSL
- 32°, 79%, 40%
- CMYK
- 0, 42, 89, 28
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Bourbon sits at 32° on the color wheel with 79% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. At 79% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.
In digital environments, Bourbon is rendered as rgb(183, 107, 21), where the red channel dominates at 183, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.
For print, Bourbon translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 42M 89Y 28K. With a moderate key (28%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Bourbon
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #B76B15;
--brand-primary-rgb: 183, 107, 21;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#B76B15',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 42%
Y: 89%
K: 28%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(183, 107, 21)
rgba(183, 107, 21, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 32° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #B76B15?
#B76B15 is Bourbon, a warm medium color with RGB values of 183, 107, 21. It has a hue of 32°, 79%
saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #B76B15?
The RGB color code for #B76B15 is rgb(183, 107, 21). This means it contains 183 red,
107 green, and 21 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Bourbon a warm or cool color?
Bourbon (#B76B15) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #B76B15 in CSS?
You can use #B76B15 in CSS with:
background-color: #B76B15; or color: #B76B15; or as an RGB value: rgb(183, 107, 21). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 42%, 89%, 28%.