Information about #BB6C61 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BB6C61 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(187, 108, 97) — 73.3% red, 42.4% green, 38% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 31 / 35 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced red, #BB6C61 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Water Persimmon (#B56C60). Nearby in the Register you will also find Contessa (#C16F68) and Apricot Brandy (#C26A5A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 108, 97)), which gives #BB6C61 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.9:1. No one has named #BB6C61 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BB6C61 color variations

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

#BB6C61 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BB6C61 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#773B33

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#4F2722

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#271311

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Black

#000000

#BB6C61 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#A5726C

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#997672

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Grey

#808080

#BB6C61 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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#BBB461

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#BB617B

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#BB619F

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#B461BB

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#BB6C61 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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#62B1BC
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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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#6284BC
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#62BC99
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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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#BC6284
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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
#BB6C61
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#62BC6C
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#6C62BC
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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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#B1BC62
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#62B1BC
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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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#84BC62
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#62B1BC
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#9962BC
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Nearest named colors to #BB6C61

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

Water Persimmon color link
Water Persimmon

#B56C60

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Apricot Brandy color link
Apricot Brandy

#C26A5A

Pinkish Brown color link
Pinkish Brown

#B17261

Pastel Blood color link
Pastel Blood

#BD5F60

Lovett Lavender color link
Lovett Lavender

#B85E63

Electric Brown color link
Electric Brown

#B56257

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Copper Penny color link
Copper Penny

#AD6F69

Adore color link
Adore

#CB6B67

Coral Tree color link
Coral Tree

#AB6E67

Clay color link
Clay

#B66A50

#BB6C61 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB6C61
  • RGB187, 108, 97
  • CMYK0, 31, 35, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 108, 97)
  • HSL7°, 40%, 56%
  • HSL Precise7.333°, 39.823%, 55.686%
  • HSV7°, 48%, 73%
  • HSB7°, 48%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.424, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.424, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.424, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB6C61
  • DECIMAL ID12282977
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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