Information about #BB3E4B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BB3E4B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 62, 75) (73.3% red, 24.3% green, 29.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 49 / 44 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored red, #BB3E4B feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sanguine (#BC3F4A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dusty Red (#B9484E) and Dull Red (#BB3F3F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 62, 75)), which gives #BB3E4B its character. If you plan to put text on a #BB3E4B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BB3E4B color variations

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

#BB3E4B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BB3E4B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BB3E4B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BB3E4B 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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#BB3E4B 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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #BB3E4B

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

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Strawberry Red color link
Strawberry Red

#C83F49

Hibiscus color link
Hibiscus

#B33654

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Deep Chestnut color link
Deep Chestnut

#B94E48

Dingy Dungeon color link
Dingy Dungeon

#C53151

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

#BB3E4B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB3E4B
  • RGB187, 62, 75
  • CMYK0, 49, 44, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 62, 75)
  • HSL354°, 50%, 49%
  • HSL Precise353.76°, 50.201%, 48.824%
  • HSV354°, 67%, 73%
  • HSB354°, 67%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.243, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.243, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.243, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB3E4B
  • DECIMAL ID12271179
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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