Information about #BB4F31 color

#BB4F31 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BB4F31 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 79, 49) (73.3% red, 31% green, 19.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 42 / 54 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BB4F31 reads as a pleasantly vivid warm red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Mexican Wave (#B64A32). Nearby in the Register you will also find Balloon (#C14D36) and Redbud (#B85439).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 79, 49)), which gives #BB4F31 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BB4F31 color variations

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#BB4F31 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 #BB4F31

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

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Chestnut Red color link
Chestnut Red

#C34A2C

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB4F31
  • RGB187, 79, 49
  • CMYK0, 42, 54, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 79, 49)
  • HSL13°, 58%, 46%
  • HSL Precise13.043°, 58.475%, 46.275%
  • HSV13°, 74%, 73%
  • HSB13°, 74%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.310, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.310, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.310, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB4F31
  • DECIMAL ID12275505
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01