Information about #BB4E44 color

#BB4E44 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BB4E44 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 78, 68) (73.3% red, 30.6% green, 26.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 43 / 47 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BB4E44 reads as a confidently colored red and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Flair (#B94B42). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deep Chestnut (#B94E48) and Oh Behave (#BE523F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 78, 68)), which gives #BB4E44 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BB4E44 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BB4E44 color variations

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

#BB4E44 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 #BB4E44

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

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB4E44
  • RGB187, 78, 68
  • CMYK0, 43, 47, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 78, 68)
  • HSL5°, 47%, 50%
  • HSL Precise5.042°, 46.667%, 50%
  • HSV5°, 64%, 73%
  • HSB5°, 64%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.306, 0.267)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.306, 0.267, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.306, 0.267)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB4E44
  • DECIMAL ID12275268
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01