Information about #BB616D color
Basic facts about this digital color
A mildly saturated warm red, #BB616D sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dusky Rose (#BA6873). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rustic Cherry (#B9576C) and Lovett Lavender (#B85E63).
Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 97, 109)), which gives #BB616D its character. If you plan to put text on a #BB616D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BB616D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.
#BB616D color variations
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#BB616D color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#BB616D color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#BB616D color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#BB616D color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#BB616D 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #BB616D color
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Nearest named colors to #BB616D
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#BA6873
#B9576C
#B85E63
#BD5F60
#C25964
#B45877
#B6706F
#C16F68
#C25A7C
#B56C60
#B76E79
#B16B79
#BB616D color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#BB616D
- RGB187, 97, 109
- CMYK0, 35, 31, 27
- CSSrgb(187, 97, 109)
- HSL352°, 40%, 56%
- HSL Precise352°, 39.823%, 55.686%
- HSV352°, 48%, 73%
- HSB352°, 48%, 73%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.380
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
- GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.380, 0.427)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.380, 0.427, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.380, 0.427)
- Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
- Percentage of Green in RGB38%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
- Color FamilyRed
- Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
- Lightness FamilyLight
- HEX IDBB616D
- DECIMAL ID12280173
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
