Information about #BB7A77 color

#BB7A77 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BB7A77 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 122, 119) — 73.3% red, 47.8% green, 46.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 25 / 27 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BB7A77 is a softly balanced earthy red that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Brownish Pink (#C27E79). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dusty Rose (#C0737A) and Bonanza (#B77D6E).

The recipe behind #BB7A77 is rgb(187, 122, 119), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BB7A77: 6.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BB7A77 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BB7A77 color variations

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

#BB7A77 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 #BB7A77

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

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Turkish Rose color link
Turkish Rose

#B57281

Antique Pink color link
Antique Pink

#C97375

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB7A77
  • RGB187, 122, 119
  • CMYK0, 25, 27, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 122, 119)
  • HSL3°, 33%, 60%
  • HSL Precise2.647°, 33.333%, 60%
  • HSV3°, 36%, 73%
  • HSB3°, 36%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.478, 0.467)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.478, 0.467, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.478, 0.467)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBB7A77
  • DECIMAL ID12286583
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01