Information about #BB3B3A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BB3B3A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 59, 58) — 73.3% red, 23.1% green, 22.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 50 / 51 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BB3B3A is a confidently colored red 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 Dull Red (#BB3F3F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bliss (#B3393E) and Bring It On (#C3423B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 59, 58)), which gives #BB3B3A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BB3B3A: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BB3B3A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BB3B3A color variations

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

#BB3B3A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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Indian Red

#CD5C5C
#D98585

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#F2D6D6

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White

#FFFFFF

#BB3B3A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BB3B3A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BB3B3A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BB3B3A 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #BB3B3A

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

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Red Sox Red color link
Red Sox Red

#BD3039

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Medium Carmine color link
Medium Carmine

#AF4035

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

International Orange color link
International Orange

#C0362C

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

#BB3B3A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB3B3A
  • RGB187, 59, 58
  • CMYK0, 50, 51, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 59, 58)
  • HSL0°, 53%, 48%
  • HSL Precise0.465°, 52.653%, 48.039%
  • HSV0°, 69%, 73%
  • HSB0°, 69%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.231, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.231, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.231, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB3B3A
  • DECIMAL ID12270394
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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