Information about #BB2A38 color

#BB2A38 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BB2A38 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 42, 56) (73.3% red, 16.5% green, 22% blue), or CMYK 0 / 57 / 51 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BB2A38 presents itself as a strongly colored earthy red — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Red Sox Red (#BD3039). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hot Spot (#B22833) and Spring Red (#BE1F35).

In RGB terms — rgb(187, 42, 56) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BB2A38: 6.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for black. #BB2A38 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BB2A38 color variations

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

#BB2A38 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BB2A38 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#95212D

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#701922

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#4A1016

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Black

#000000

#BB2A38 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B03A46

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#A54A53

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#995B61

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#8C6D70

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Grey

#808080

#BB2A38 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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#BB2A72

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#BB2A38 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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#2A81BB
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#2ABB64
#2ABB64

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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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#BB2A81
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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
#BB2A38
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#39BB2A
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#2A39BB
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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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#BBAD2A
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#2ABBAD
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#2A39BB
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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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#81BB2A
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#2ABBAD
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#642ABB
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Nearest named colors to #BB2A38

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

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Old Glory Red color link
Old Glory Red

#B22234

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Lithuania Red color link
Lithuania Red

#C1272D

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Greyed Red color link
Greyed Red

#BC2D29

Pure Crimson color link
Pure Crimson

#C3272B

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB2A38
  • RGB187, 42, 56
  • CMYK0, 57, 51, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 42, 56)
  • HSL354°, 63%, 45%
  • HSL Precise354.207°, 63.319%, 44.902%
  • HSV354°, 78%, 73%
  • HSB354°, 78%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.165, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.165, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.165, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB2A38
  • DECIMAL ID12266040
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers31 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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