Bolognese
Also known as: Beef Bourguignon, Copper Hopper, Mahogany, Brick Orange
With its warm undertone, Bolognese (#BB4400) comes across as friendly and enthusiastic. Designers reach for it in children's products and fitness brands. Reach for a cyan companion shade to give Bolognese maximum contrast. On white it reads clearly at 5.33:1 contrast — safe for body text under WCAG AA.
Bolognese color codes
- HEX
- #BB4400
- RGB
- rgb(187, 68, 0)
- RGBA
- rgba(187, 68, 0, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(22, 100%, 37%)
- HSV
- hsv(22, 100%, 73%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 64%, 100%, 27%)
- LAB
- lab(45.9 47.2 57.2)
- OKLCH
- oklch(54.5% 0.166 41.6)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: sienna#A0522D · ΔE 7.3
- RAL 2001 — Red orange#BE4E20 · ΔE 3.7 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Bolognese works
- Web & UI: Dark enough for body text and icons on white backgrounds — it passes WCAG AA as-is.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
- Branding: High-energy brand material: strong for food, fitness, and youth-facing marks — use sparingly in UI.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Bolognese
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Bolognese by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 5.33:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 3.94:1
AA failAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Bolognese background: #ffffff
Palettes featuring Bolognese
Bolognese with its complement
Soft neighbors of Bolognese
Bolognese triad
Similar colors
- Mahogany#C04000 · ΔE 1.5
- Red Panda#C34B1B · ΔE 3.6
- Pepperoni#AA4400 · ΔE 3.7
- Roland-Garros#BB5522 · ΔE 4.3
- Fire Bolt#CC4411 · ΔE 4.4
- Dark Orange#C65102 · ΔE 4.5
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Bolognese is closest to Celestial.
Bolognese FAQs
What color is Bolognese?
Bolognese is a dark orange with the hex code #BB4400. In HSL terms it has a hue of 22°, 100% saturation, and 37% lightness.
What is the hex code for Bolognese?
The hex code for Bolognese is #BB4400. In RGB it's rgb(187, 68, 0), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 64%, 100%, 27%).
What colors go well with Bolognese?
Bolognese pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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