Information about #BB4D35 color

#BB4D35 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BB4D35 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 77, 53) (73.3% red, 30.2% green, 20.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 43 / 53 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BB4D35 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Balloon (#C14D36). Slightly further away sit Mexican Wave (#B64A32) and Redbud (#B85439).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 77, 53)), which gives #BB4D35 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BB4D35: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for black. No one has named #BB4D35 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BB4D35 color variations

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

#BB4D35 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 #BB4D35

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

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Chestnut Red color link
Chestnut Red

#C34A2C

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB4D35
  • RGB187, 77, 53
  • CMYK0, 43, 53, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 77, 53)
  • HSL11°, 56%, 47%
  • HSL Precise10.746°, 55.833%, 47.059%
  • HSV11°, 72%, 73%
  • HSB11°, 72%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.302, 0.208)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.302, 0.208, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.302, 0.208)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB4D35
  • DECIMAL ID12274997
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01