Information about #BB2B4A color

#BB2B4A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BB2B4A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 43, 74) (73.3% red, 16.9% green, 29% blue), or CMYK 0 / 56 / 44 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BB2B4A presents itself as a energetic, saturated 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 just a few steps away from French Raspberry (#C72C48). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bright Maroon (#C32148) and Dingy Dungeon (#C53151).

In RGB terms — rgb(187, 43, 74) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BB2B4A: 5.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BB2B4A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BB2B4A color variations

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

#BB2B4A 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 #BB2B4A

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

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Hibiscus color link
Hibiscus

#B33654

Red Sox Red color link
Red Sox Red

#BD3039

Vibe color link
Vibe

#AC3142

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Rose Red color link
Rose Red

#C21E56

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB2B4A
  • RGB187, 43, 74
  • CMYK0, 56, 44, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 43, 74)
  • HSL347°, 63%, 45%
  • HSL Precise347.083°, 62.609%, 45.098%
  • HSV347°, 77%, 73%
  • HSB347°, 77%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.169, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.169, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.169, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB2B4A
  • DECIMAL ID12266314
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01