Information about #BB7E73 color

#BB7E73 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BB7E73 falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(187, 126, 115) — 73.3% red, 49.4% green, 45.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 24 / 28 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BB7E73 reads as a mildly saturated red and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bonanza (#B77D6E). Slightly further away sit Brownish Pink (#C27E79) and Brandy Rose (#B6857A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 126, 115)), which gives #BB7E73 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. #BB7E73 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BB7E73 color variations

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

#BB7E73 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 #BB7E73

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

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Light Taupe color link
Light Taupe

#B38B6D

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB7E73
  • RGB187, 126, 115
  • CMYK0, 24, 28, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 126, 115)
  • HSL9°, 35%, 59%
  • HSL Precise9.167°, 34.615%, 59.216%
  • HSV9°, 39%, 73%
  • HSB9°, 39%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.494, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.494, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.494, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB7E73
  • DECIMAL ID12287603
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01