Information about #BB686D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BB686D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 104, 109) (73.3% red, 40.8% green, 42.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 33 / 31 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned warm red, #BB686D 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 Dusky Rose (#BA6873). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Foxtrot (#B6706F) and Contessa (#C16F68).

The recipe behind #BB686D is rgb(187, 104, 109), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BB686D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. No one has named #BB686D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BB686D color variations

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

#BB686D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BB686D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BB686D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BB686D 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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#BB686D 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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#6897BB
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#68BB8C
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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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#BB6897
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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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#6DBB68
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#686DBB
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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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#BBB568
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#68BBB5
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#686DBB
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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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#97BB68
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#68BBB5
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#8C68BB
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Nearest named colors to #BB686D

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

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Lovett Lavender color link
Lovett Lavender

#B85E63

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Water Persimmon color link
Water Persimmon

#B56C60

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Pastel Blood color link
Pastel Blood

#BD5F60

Copper Penny color link
Copper Penny

#AD6F69

Rustic Cherry color link
Rustic Cherry

#B9576C

Adore color link
Adore

#CB6B67

#BB686D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB686D
  • RGB187, 104, 109
  • CMYK0, 33, 31, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 104, 109)
  • HSL356°, 38%, 57%
  • HSL Precise356.386°, 37.9%, 57.059%
  • HSV356°, 44%, 73%
  • HSB356°, 44%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.408, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.408, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.408, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB686D
  • DECIMAL ID12281965
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers324 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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