Information about #BB3039 color

#BB3039 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BB3039 falls into the Red Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 48, 57) — 73.3% red, 18.8% green, 22.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 55 / 51 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BB3039 presents itself as a confidently colored red — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Red Sox Red (#BD3039). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bliss (#B3393E) and Luxury Red (#B03737).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 48, 57)), which gives #BB3039 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BB3039: 5.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BB3039 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BB3039 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#BB3039 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #BB3039

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Red Sox Red color link
Red Sox Red

#BD3039

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB3039
  • RGB187, 48, 57
  • CMYK0, 55, 51, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 48, 57)
  • HSL356°, 59%, 46%
  • HSL Precise356.115°, 59.149%, 46.078%
  • HSV356°, 74%, 73%
  • HSB356°, 74%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.188, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.188, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.188, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB3039
  • DECIMAL ID12267577
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01