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Information about #BB3725 color

#BB3725 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BB3725 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 55, 37) (73.3% red, 21.6% green, 14.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 52 / 59 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BB3725 reads as a energetic, saturated earthy red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Pastel Red (#C23B22). Nearby in the Register you will also find International Orange (#C0362C) and Blaze (#BE4123).

The recipe behind #BB3725 is rgb(187, 55, 37), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 5.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.7:1. No one has named #BB3725 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BB3725 color variations

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

#BB3725 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 #BB3725

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB3725
  • RGB187, 55, 37
  • CMYK0, 52, 59, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 55, 37)
  • HSL7°, 67%, 44%
  • HSL Precise7.2°, 66.964%, 43.922%
  • HSV7°, 80%, 73%
  • HSB7°, 80%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.216, 0.145)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.216, 0.145, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.216, 0.145)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB3725
  • DECIMAL ID12269349
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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