Information about #BB4F46 color

#BB4F46 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BB4F46 falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 79, 70) — 73.3% red, 31% green, 27.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 42 / 46 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BB4F46 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Deep Chestnut (#B94E48). Slightly further away sit Flair (#B94B42) and Sunset (#C0514A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 79, 70)), which gives #BB4F46 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BB4F46: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for black. No one has named #BB4F46 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BB4F46 color variations

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#BB4F46 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 #BB4F46

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

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

#BB4F46 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB4F46
  • RGB187, 79, 70
  • CMYK0, 42, 46, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 79, 70)
  • HSL5°, 46%, 50%
  • HSL Precise4.615°, 46.245%, 50.392%
  • HSV5°, 63%, 73%
  • HSB5°, 63%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.310, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.310, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.310, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB4F46
  • DECIMAL ID12275526
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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