Information about #BB4B3C color

#BB4B3C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BB4B3C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 75, 60) (73.3% red, 29.4% green, 23.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 44 / 50 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BB4B3C is a pleasantly vivid warm red that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Flair (#B94B42). Slightly further away sit Oh Behave (#BE523F) and Balloon (#C14D36).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 75, 60)), which gives #BB4B3C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.2:1. #BB4B3C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BB4B3C color variations

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

#BB4B3C 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 #BB4B3C

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

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB4B3C
  • RGB187, 75, 60
  • CMYK0, 44, 50, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 75, 60)
  • HSL7°, 51%, 48%
  • HSL Precise7.087°, 51.417%, 48.431%
  • HSV7°, 68%, 73%
  • HSB7°, 68%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.294, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.294, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.294, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB4B3C
  • DECIMAL ID12274492
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01