Burnt Ochre Color – #bb4f35: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The cave paintings at Lascaux, roughly 17,000 years old, used pigments mixed from local iron oxide. That hue sits very close to Burnt Ochre (#bb4f35). It’s a terracotta-rust with serious warmth and historical weight, right at home in boho interiors, vintage branding, and anything that wants to feel handmade.

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Burnt Ochre Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Burnt Ochre, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #bb4f35 |
| RGB | rgb(187,79,53) |
| HSL | hsl(12,55.8%,47.1%) |
| CMYK | 0, 58, 72, 27 |
| HSV | 12, 72, 73 |
| RGB % | 73, 31, 21 |
| XYZ | 23.9, 16.4, 5.3 |
| LAB | 47.5, 41.9, 36.4 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Red |
| Saturation | 72% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 4.9 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 4.28 (fails WCAG AA) |
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Burnt Red
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Burnt Olive
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Burnt Maroon
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Burnt Coral
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