Information about #BB163A color

#BB163A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BB163A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 22, 58) (73.3% red, 8.6% green, 22.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 65 / 51 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BB163A is a energetic, saturated earthy red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Spring Red (#BE1F35). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cardinal (#C41E3A) and Knock Out (#C81641).

The recipe behind #BB163A is rgb(187, 22, 58), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BB163A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. #BB163A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BB163A color variations

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

#BB163A 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 #BB163A

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

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

Knock Out color link
Knock Out

#C81641

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

Rambutan color link
Rambutan

#C71232

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Bills Red color link
Bills Red

#C60C30

Titans Red color link
Titans Red

#C8102E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB163A
  • RGB187, 22, 58
  • CMYK0, 65, 51, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 22, 58)
  • HSL347°, 79%, 41%
  • HSL Precise346.909°, 78.947%, 40.98%
  • HSV347°, 88%, 73%
  • HSB347°, 88%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.086, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.086, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.086, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB163A
  • DECIMAL ID12260922
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01