Sorrell Brown is a
warm light color with the hex code #BBAA77.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
187, 170, 119 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 9%, 36%, 27% for print applications.
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Sorrell Brown
#BBAA77
Sorrell Brown color values
- HEX
- #BBAA77
- RGB
- 187, 170, 119
- HSL
- 45°, 33%, 60%
- CMYK
- 0, 9, 36, 27
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Sorrell Brown sits at 45° on the color wheel with 33% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. The moderate 33% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Sorrell Brown is rendered as rgb(187, 170, 119), where the red channel dominates at 187, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. This warm mid-tone carries enough energy to serve as an accent without the intensity of a highly saturated warm color.
For print, Sorrell Brown translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 9M 36Y 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Sorrell Brown
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #BBAA77;
--brand-primary-rgb: 187, 170, 119;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#BBAA77',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 9%
Y: 36%
K: 27%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(187, 170, 119)
rgba(187, 170, 119, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 45° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #BBAA77?
#BBAA77 is Sorrell Brown, a warm light color with RGB values of 187, 170, 119. It has a hue of 45°, 33%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #BBAA77?
The RGB color code for #BBAA77 is rgb(187, 170, 119). This means it contains 187 red,
170 green, and 119 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Sorrell Brown a warm or cool color?
Sorrell Brown (#BBAA77) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #BBAA77 in CSS?
You can use #BBAA77 in CSS with:
background-color: #BBAA77; or color: #BBAA77; or as an RGB value: rgb(187, 170, 119). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 9%, 36%, 27%.