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Pirate Gold

#BB8211

Pirate Gold is a warm medium color with the hex code #BB8211. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 187, 130, 17 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 30%, 91%, 27% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Pirate Gold color values

HEX
#BB8211
RGB
187, 130, 17
HSL
40°, 83%, 40%
CMYK
0, 30, 91, 27

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Pirate Gold sits at 40° on the color wheel with 83% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 83%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. 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, Pirate Gold is rendered as rgb(187, 130, 17), where the red channel dominates at 187, giving the color a clear red cast. 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, Pirate Gold translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 30M 91Y 27K. With a moderate key (27%), 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

Split-Complementary

How to use Pirate Gold

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #BB8211;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 187, 130, 17;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#BB8211',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 30%
Y: 91%
K: 27%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(187, 130, 17)
rgba(187, 130, 17, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 40° on the color wheel

Lucid logo
Lucid
Rolex logo
Rolex
Guinness logo
Guinness
Slack logo
Slack

Frequently asked questions

What color is #BB8211?
#BB8211 is Pirate Gold, a warm medium color with RGB values of 187, 130, 17. It has a hue of 40°, 83% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #BB8211?
The RGB color code for #BB8211 is rgb(187, 130, 17). This means it contains 187 red, 130 green, and 17 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Pirate Gold a warm or cool color?
Pirate Gold (#BB8211) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #BB8211 in CSS?
You can use #BB8211 in CSS with: background-color: #BB8211; or color: #BB8211; or as an RGB value: rgb(187, 130, 17). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 30%, 91%, 27%.

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