Information about #BB5A3A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BB5A3A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 90, 58) (73.3% red, 35.3% green, 22.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 38 / 51 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BB5A3A is a confidently colored red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Redbud (#B85439). Nearby in the Register you will also find Smoke Tree (#BB5F34) and Oh Behave (#BE523F).

In RGB terms — rgb(187, 90, 58) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BB5A3A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. #BB5A3A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BB5A3A color variations

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

#BB5A3A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BB5A3A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BB5A3A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BB5A3A 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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#BB5A3A 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 #BB5A3A

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

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Clockwork Orange color link
Clockwork Orange

#BF6031

Brown Rust color link
Brown Rust

#AF593E

Spicy Red Brown color link
Spicy Red Brown

#B35C44

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Rhapsody color link
Rhapsody

#AD603C

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

#BB5A3A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB5A3A
  • RGB187, 90, 58
  • CMYK0, 38, 51, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 90, 58)
  • HSL15°, 53%, 48%
  • HSL Precise14.884°, 52.653%, 48.039%
  • HSV15°, 69%, 73%
  • HSB15°, 69%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.353, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.353, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.353, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB5A3A
  • DECIMAL ID12278330
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers322 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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