Information about #BB4F2A color

#BB4F2A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BB4F2A falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 79, 42) — 73.3% red, 31% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 42 / 57 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BB4F2A presents itself as a vivid, lively warm orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Berry High Life (#BE4D27). Slightly further away sit Cattail (#B64925) and Chestnut Red (#C34A2C).

The recipe behind #BB4F2A is rgb(187, 79, 42), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 4.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.3:1. #BB4F2A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BB4F2A color variations

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

#BB4F2A 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 #BB4F2A

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

#BB4F2A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB4F2A
  • RGB187, 79, 42
  • CMYK0, 42, 57, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 79, 42)
  • HSL15°, 63%, 45%
  • HSL Precise15.31°, 63.319%, 44.902%
  • HSV15°, 78%, 73%
  • HSB15°, 78%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.310, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.310, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.310, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB4F2A
  • DECIMAL ID12275498
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01