Information about #BB7273 color

#BB7273 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BB7273 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 114, 115) — 73.3% red, 44.7% green, 45.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 29 / 28 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BB7273 is a mildly saturated red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Foxtrot (#B6706F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tilly Rose (#B87079) and Rose Gold (#B76E79).

In RGB terms — rgb(187, 114, 115) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BB7273 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BB7273 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BB7273 color variations

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

#BB7273 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 #BB7273

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

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Antique Pink color link
Antique Pink

#C97375

Turkish Rose color link
Turkish Rose

#B57281

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB7273
  • RGB187, 114, 115
  • CMYK0, 29, 28, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 114, 115)
  • HSL359°, 35%, 59%
  • HSL Precise359.178°, 34.928%, 59.02%
  • HSV359°, 39%, 73%
  • HSB359°, 39%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.447, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.447, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.447, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB7273
  • DECIMAL ID12284531
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01