Information about #BB4730 color

#BB4730 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BB4730 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(187, 71, 48) — 73.3% red, 27.8% green, 18.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 45 / 55 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BB4730 presents itself as a confidently colored red — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Mexican Wave (#B64A32). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chestnut Red (#C34A2C) and Balloon (#C14D36).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 71, 48)), which gives #BB4730 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BB4730 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BB4730 color variations

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

#BB4730 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BB4730 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BB4730 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BB4730 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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#BB4730 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 #BB4730

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

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Chestnut Red color link
Chestnut Red

#C34A2C

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Berry High Life color link
Berry High Life

#BE4D27

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Blaze color link
Blaze

#BE4123

Medium Carmine color link
Medium Carmine

#AF4035

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Scarlet Rose color link
Scarlet Rose

#C73D2A

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

#BB4730 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB4730
  • RGB187, 71, 48
  • CMYK0, 45, 55, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 71, 48)
  • HSL10°, 59%, 46%
  • HSL Precise9.928°, 59.149%, 46.078%
  • HSV10°, 74%, 73%
  • HSB10°, 74%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.278, 0.188)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.278, 0.188, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.278, 0.188)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB4730
  • DECIMAL ID12273456
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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