Information about #BB154A color

#BB154A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BB154A belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 21, 74) — 73.3% red, 8.2% green, 29% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 65 / 44 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BB154A is a energetic, saturated rose that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Pictorial Carmine (#C30B4E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bright Maroon (#C32148) and Knock Out (#C81641).

In RGB terms — rgb(187, 21, 74) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BB154A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BB154A color variations

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

#BB154A 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 #BB154A

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

Knock Out color link
Knock Out

#C81641

Rose Red color link
Rose Red

#C21E56

French Wine color link
French Wine

#AC1E44

Purplish Red color link
Purplish Red

#B0054B

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

Cool Red color link
Cool Red

#A80B44

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

Deep Carmine color link
Deep Carmine

#A9203E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB154A
  • RGB187, 21, 74
  • CMYK0, 65, 44, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 21, 74)
  • HSL341°, 80%, 41%
  • HSL Precise340.843°, 79.808%, 40.784%
  • HSV341°, 89%, 73%
  • HSB341°, 89%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.082, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.082, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.082, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB154A
  • DECIMAL ID12260682
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01