Information about #BB3438 color

#BB3438 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BB3438 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(187, 52, 56) — 73.3% red, 20.4% green, 22% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 53 / 51 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid red, #BB3438 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Red Sox Red (#BD3039). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bliss (#B3393E) and Luxury Red (#B03737).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 52, 56)), which gives #BB3438 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BB3438 color variations

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

#BB3438 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 #BB3438

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

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB3438
  • RGB187, 52, 56
  • CMYK0, 53, 51, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 52, 56)
  • HSL358°, 56%, 47%
  • HSL Precise358.222°, 56.485%, 46.863%
  • HSV358°, 72%, 73%
  • HSB358°, 72%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.204, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.204, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.204, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB3438
  • DECIMAL ID12268600
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01