Information about #BB7272 color
Basic facts about this digital color
#BB7272 is a softly balanced red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Foxtrot (#B6706F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tilly Rose (#B87079) and Rose Gold (#B76E79).
In RGB terms — rgb(187, 114, 114) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BB7272 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. #BB7272 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.
#BB7272 color variations
View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.
#BB7272 color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#BB7272 color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#BB7272 color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#BB7272 color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#BB7272 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #BB7272 color
View adjacent and very similar colors.
Nearest named colors to #BB7272
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#B6706F
#B87079
#B76E79
#C0737A
#BA6873
#C16F68
#B77D6E
#B16B79
#C97375
#C27E79
#B57281
#C87B77
#BB7272 color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#BB7272
- RGB187, 114, 114
- CMYK0, 29, 29, 27
- CSSrgb(187, 114, 114)
- HSL0°, 35%, 59%
- HSL Precise0°, 34.928%, 59.02%
- HSV0°, 39%, 73%
- HSB0°, 39%, 73%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
- GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.447, 0.447)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.447, 0.447, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.447, 0.447)
- Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
- Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
- Color FamilyRed
- Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
- Lightness FamilyLight
- HEX IDBB7272
- DECIMAL ID12284530
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- This page visited15 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
