Color Name
Safety Red*
Hex Color Code
#BB232B
RGB Color Code
RGB(187, 35, 43)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 81.3%, 77.0%, 26.7%
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What color is BB232B?

The RGB color code for color number #BB232B is RGB(187, 35, 43). In the RGB color model, #BB232B has a red value of 187, a green value of 35, and a blue value of 43. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 81.3% magenta, 77.0% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 356.8° (degrees), 68.5 % saturation, and 43.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BB232B has a hue of 356.8° (degrees), 81.3 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.

Color BB232B is cool or warm?

Color BB232B is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #BB232B? (For interior and product design)

BB232B has an LRV of nearly 11.9. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

Dark Color
#BB232B
LRV 11.9
Light Color

Compare LRV 11.9 of #BB232B with dark and light color

Is #BB232B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BB232B meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #BB232B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #BB232B
Hex triplet
#BB232B
Red
BB
Green
23
Blue
2B
RGBA / RGB rgb(187, 35, 43)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
35 (13.7%)
Blue
43 (16.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
81.28%
Yellow
77.01%
Key
26.67%
HSL hsl(356.84deg, 68.5 %, 43.5 %)
Hue
356.84°
Saturation
68.47 %
Lightness
43.53 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
356.84°
Saturation
81.28 %
Brightness / Value
73.33 %
RYB ryb(191, 78, 76)
Red
191 (75.0%)
Yellow
78 (30.6%)
Blue
76 (29.6%)
HWB
Hue
356.84°
Whiteness
13.73 %
Blackness
26.67 %
CMY
Cyan
26.67%
Magenta
86.27%
Yellow
83.14%
XYZ
X
21.53
Y
11.94
Z
3.46
YXY
Y1
11.94
X
0.58
Y2
0.32
CIE-Lab
L
41.12
A
58.58
B
35.17
CIE-Lch
L
41.12
C
68.32
H
30.98
CIE-Luv
L
41.12
U
112.42
V
21.9
Hunter-Lab
L
34.56
A
50.74
B
18.26
Other
LRV
~ 11.9 %
Munsell Color System
6.8R 4.0/13.4

Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint

What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Color Name of HEX #BB232B

These are the named colors closest to hex BB232B, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#BD2024 Color Safety Red
98.21% match | ΔE 1.79
#B22222 Color Fire Brick
97.35% match | ΔE 2.65
#B31B1B Color Carnelian
96.26% match | ΔE 3.74
#CE2029 Color Fire Engine Red
96.05% match | ΔE 3.95

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BB232B.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BB232B.

#B7312C Color PANTONE 7620 C
97.81% match | ΔE 2.19
#BA0020 Color PANTONE 3517 C
97.43% match | ΔE 2.57
#C00D1E Color PANTONE 3546 C
97.37% match | ΔE 2.63
#C8102E Color PANTONE 186 C
97.37% match | ΔE 2.63

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BB232B.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BB232B.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BB232B.


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag

#B92B27 Color Quora Red
97.81% match | ΔE 2.19
#C9002B Color Pepsi Red
97.27% match | ΔE 2.73
#BD0017 Color McDonald’s Red
96.21% match | ΔE 3.79
#AE2029 Color Upsdell Red
97.20% match | ΔE 2.80
#C91F37 Color Foreign Crimson
96.11% match | ΔE 3.89
#B31B1B Color Cornell Red
96.26% match | ΔE 3.74

Paint color for Hex #BB232B

These are the real paint colors closest to hex BB232B from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from BB232B once it is on a wall.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BB232B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BB232B to Benjamin Moore


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BB232B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BB232B to Sherwin Williams


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BB232B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BB232B to Dunn-Edwards


Valspar

Hex color BB232B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BB232B to Valspar


Behr

Hex color BB232B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BB232B to Behr


PPG Paints

Hex color BB232B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BB232B to PPG Paints


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BB232B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BB232B to Farrow & Ball

#BA4845 Color Romesco (CB4)
93.53% match | ΔE 6.47
#AE5042 Color Harissa (9916)
91.90% match | ΔE 8.10
#B0504B Color Blazer (212)
91.71% match | ΔE 8.29
#9C4547 Color Incarnadine (248)
91.07% match | ΔE 8.93

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#BB232B color palettes and scheme combination

Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Complementary / Opposite Color

#BB232B
Safety Red*
#23BBB3
Light Sea Green*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of #BB232B?

Color that best contrast with #BB232B is #23BBB3, color name is Light Sea Green*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments #BB232B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BB232B is #23BBB3, color name is Light Sea Green*.

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