Information about #BB5554 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BB5554 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 85, 84) (73.3% red, 33.3% green, 32.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 40 / 40 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BB5554 presents itself as a clearly saturated earthy red — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Long Spring (#B95754). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Earth Red (#BF5B53) and Bittersweet Shimmer (#BF4F51).

In RGB terms — rgb(187, 85, 84) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BB5554 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. No one has named #BB5554 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BB5554 color variations

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

#BB5554 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BB5554 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BB5554 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BB5554 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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#BB5554 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 #BB5554

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

Long Spring color link
Long Spring

#B95754

Earth Red color link
Earth Red

#BF5B53

Bittersweet Shimmer color link
Bittersweet Shimmer

#BF4F51

Fuzzy Wuzzy Brown color link
Fuzzy Wuzzy Brown

#C45655

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Deep Chestnut color link
Deep Chestnut

#B94E48

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Electric Brown color link
Electric Brown

#B56257

Popstar color link
Popstar

#BE4F62

Pastel Blood color link
Pastel Blood

#BD5F60

Dark Rose color link
Dark Rose

#B5485D

#BB5554 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB5554
  • RGB187, 85, 84
  • CMYK0, 40, 40, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 85, 84)
  • HSL1°, 43%, 53%
  • HSL Precise0.583°, 43.096%, 53.137%
  • HSV1°, 55%, 73%
  • HSB1°, 55%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.333, 0.329)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.333, 0.329, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.333, 0.329)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB5554
  • DECIMAL ID12277076
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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