Information about #BB4949 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BB4949 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 73, 73) (73.3% red, 28.6% green, 28.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 45 / 45 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BB4949 reads as a pleasantly vivid warm red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Dusty Red (#B9484E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deep Chestnut (#B94E48) and Flair (#B94B42).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 73, 73)), which gives #BB4949 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BB4949 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BB4949 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BB4949 color variations

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

#BB4949 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BB4949 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BB4949 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BB4949 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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#BB4949 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 #BB4949

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

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Deep Chestnut color link
Deep Chestnut

#B94E48

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Bittersweet Shimmer color link
Bittersweet Shimmer

#BF4F51

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Alter Ego color link
Alter Ego

#AB4C48

#BB4949 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB4949
  • RGB187, 73, 73
  • CMYK0, 45, 45, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 73, 73)
  • HSL0°, 46%, 51%
  • HSL Precise0°, 45.6%, 50.98%
  • HSV0°, 61%, 73%
  • HSB0°, 61%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.286, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.286, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.286, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB4949
  • DECIMAL ID12273993
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers7 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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