Information about #BB422B color

#BB422B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BB422B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 66, 43) (73.3% red, 25.9% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 47 / 56 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BB422B is a strongly colored warm red that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Blaze (#BE4123). Slightly further away sit Cattail (#B64925) and Chestnut Red (#C34A2C).

The recipe behind #BB422B is rgb(187, 66, 43), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 5.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BB422B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BB422B color variations

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#BB422B 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 #BB422B

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

#BB422B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB422B
  • RGB187, 66, 43
  • CMYK0, 47, 56, 27
  • HSL10°, 63%, 45%
  • HSL Precise9.583°, 62.609%, 45.098%
  • HSV10°, 77%, 73%
  • HSB10°, 77%, 73%
  • HEX IDBB422B
  • DECIMAL ID12272171
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
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