Information about #BB2A37 color

#BB2A37 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BB2A37 falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 42, 55) — 73.3% red, 16.5% green, 21.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 57 / 52 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BB2A37 presents itself as a strongly colored earthy red — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Red Sox Red (#BD3039). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hot Spot (#B22833) and Spring Red (#BE1F35).

The recipe behind #BB2A37 is rgb(187, 42, 55), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BB2A37: 6.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for black. #BB2A37 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BB2A37 color variations

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

#BB2A37 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BB2A37 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#701920

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Black

#000000

#BB2A37 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#A54A52

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Grey

#808080

#BB2A37 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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#BB2A37 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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#37BB2A
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#2A37BB
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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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#BBAF2A
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#2ABBAF
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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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#7FBB2A
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#2ABBAF
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#672ABB
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Nearest named colors to #BB2A37

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

Red Sox Red color link
Red Sox Red

#BD3039

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

Lithuania Red color link
Lithuania Red

#C1272D

Old Glory Red color link
Old Glory Red

#B22234

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Greyed Red color link
Greyed Red

#BC2D29

Pure Crimson color link
Pure Crimson

#C3272B

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

#BB2A37 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB2A37
  • RGB187, 42, 55
  • CMYK0, 57, 52, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 42, 55)
  • HSL355°, 63%, 45%
  • HSL Precise354.621°, 63.319%, 44.902%
  • HSV355°, 78%, 73%
  • HSB355°, 78%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.165, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.165, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.165, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB2A37
  • DECIMAL ID12266039
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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