Information about #BB8E8B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BB8E8B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(187, 142, 139) — 73.3% red, 55.7% green, 54.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 19 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated warm red, #BB8E8B has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). Slightly further away sit Oriental Pink (#C28E88) and Khaki Rose (#C5908E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 142, 139)), which gives #BB8E8B its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.9:1. #BB8E8B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BB8E8B color variations

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

#BB8E8B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BB8E8B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BB8E8B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BB8E8B 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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#BB8E8B 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 #BB8E8B

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

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Oriental Pink color link
Oriental Pink

#C28E88

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Quicksand color link
Quicksand

#C3988B

Kai Patrice Pink color link
Kai Patrice Pink

#C2848F

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

Lipstick Pink color link
Lipstick Pink

#C48793

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Mushroom color link
Mushroom

#BA9E88

English Lavender color link
English Lavender

#B48395

#BB8E8B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB8E8B
  • RGB187, 142, 139
  • CMYK0, 18, 19, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 142, 139)
  • HSL4°, 26%, 64%
  • HSL Precise3.75°, 26.087%, 63.922%
  • HSV4°, 26%, 73%
  • HSB4°, 26%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.557, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.557, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.557, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBB8E8B
  • DECIMAL ID12291723
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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