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Information about Dull Red color

#BB3F3F - Dull Red color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BB3F3F, known as "Dull Red", is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(187, 63, 63) — 73.3% red, 24.7% green, 24.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 49 / 49 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored earthy red, #BB3F3F 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 Bring It On (#C3423B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Reddish (#C44240) and Bliss (#B3393E).

The recipe behind #BB3F3F is rgb(187, 63, 63), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 5.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.9:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Dull Red" in the Register.

Dull Red color variations

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

Dull Red color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Dull Red

#BB3F3F
#CA6262

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#D78989

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#E4B0B0

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#F1D7D7

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White

#FFFFFF

Dull Red color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Dull Red

#BB3F3F
#953131

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#702525

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#4A1818

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#250C0C

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Black

#000000

Dull Red color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Dull Red

#BB3F3F
#AF4B4B

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#A35858

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#976565

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#8B7272

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Grey

#808080

Dull Red color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#A2BB3E

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#BBA23E

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#BB703E

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Dull Red

#BB3F3F
#BB3E70

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#BB3EA2

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#A23EBB

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Dull Red 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
#BB3F3F
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

#3EBBBB
#3EBBBB

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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
#BB3F3F
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

#3E7DBB
#3E7DBB

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#3EBB7D
#3EBB7D

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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
#BB7D3E
#BB7D3E

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#BB3F3F
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

#BB3E7D
#BB3E7D

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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
#BB3F3F
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

#3EBB3E
#3EBB3E

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#3E3EBB
#3E3EBB

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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
#BB3F3F
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

#BBBB3E
#BBBB3E

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#3EBBBB
#3EBBBB

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#3E3EBB
#3E3EBB

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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
#BB3F3F
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

#7DBB3E
#7DBB3E

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#3EBBBB
#3EBBBB

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#7D3EBB
#7D3EBB

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Nearest named colors to Dull Red

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

Medium Carmine color link
Medium Carmine

#AF4035

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Red Sox Red color link
Red Sox Red

#BD3039

Strawberry Red color link
Strawberry Red

#C83F49

Dull Red color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#BB3F3F - Dull Red color image Dull Red color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#BB3F3F - Dull Red color image Dull Red color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#BB3F3F - Dull Red color image Dull Red color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#BB3F3F - Dull Red color image Dull Red color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB3F3F
  • RGB187, 63, 63
  • CMYK0, 49, 49, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 63, 63)
  • HSL0°, 50%, 49%
  • HSL Precise0°, 49.6%, 49.02%
  • HSV0°, 66%, 73%
  • HSB0°, 66%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.247, 0.247)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.247, 0.247, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.247, 0.247)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB3F3F
  • DECIMAL ID12271423
  • Name Length8
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