Color Name
Safety Red*
Hex Color Code
#BB2C22
RGB Color Code
RGB(187, 44, 34)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 76.5%, 81.8%, 26.7%
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What color is BB2C22?

The RGB color code for color number #BB2C22 is RGB(187, 44, 34). In the RGB color model, #BB2C22 has a red value of 187, a green value of 44, and a blue value of 34. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 76.5% magenta, 81.8% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 3.9° (degrees), 69.2 % saturation, and 43.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BB2C22 has a hue of 3.9° (degrees), 81.8 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.

Color BB2C22 is cool or warm?

Color BB2C22 is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #BB2C22? (For interior and product design)

BB2C22 has an LRV of nearly 12.5. 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
#BB2C22
LRV 12.5
Light Color

Compare LRV 12.5 of #BB2C22 with dark and light color

Is #BB2C22 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BB2C22 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 #BB2C22 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #BB2C22
Hex triplet
#BB2C22
Red
BB
Green
2C
Blue
22
RGBA / RGB rgb(187, 44, 34)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
44 (17.3%)
Blue
34 (13.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
76.47%
Yellow
81.82%
Key
26.67%
HSL hsl(3.92deg, 69.2 %, 43.3 %)
Hue
3.92°
Saturation
69.23 %
Lightness
43.33 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
3.92°
Saturation
81.82 %
Brightness / Value
73.33 %
RYB ryb(189, 87, 71)
Red
189 (74.2%)
Yellow
87 (34.1%)
Blue
71 (27.9%)
HWB
Hue
3.92°
Whiteness
13.33 %
Blackness
26.67 %
CMY
Cyan
26.67%
Magenta
82.75%
Yellow
86.67%
XYZ
X
21.68
Y
12.48
Z
2.78
YXY
Y1
12.48
X
0.59
Y2
0.34
CIE-Lab
L
41.97
A
55.64
B
41.06
CIE-Lch
L
41.97
C
69.15
H
36.43
CIE-Luv
L
41.97
U
109.89
V
26.6
Hunter-Lab
L
35.33
A
47.73
B
20.07
Other
LRV
~ 12.5 %
Munsell Color System
8.2R 4.0/13.5

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 #BB2C22

These are the named colors closest to hex BB2C22, 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
97.74% match | ΔE 2.26
#C80815 Color Venetian Red
97.06% match | ΔE 2.94
#B31B1B Color Carnelian
96.94% match | ΔE 3.06
#B22222 Color Fire Brick
96.94% match | ΔE 3.06

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BB2C22.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BB2C22.

#B7312C Color PANTONE 7620 C
97.68% match | ΔE 2.32
#C00D1E Color PANTONE 3546 C
97.05% match | ΔE 2.95
#AF231C Color PANTONE 2350 C
96.96% match | ΔE 3.04
#C63527 Color PANTONE 7626 C
96.95% match | ΔE 3.05

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BB2C22.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BB2C22.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BB2C22.


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

#B92B27 Color Quora Red
98.38% match | ΔE 1.62
#BD0017 Color McDonald’s Red
96.67% match | ΔE 3.33
#B31B1B Color Cornell Red
96.94% match | ΔE 3.06

Paint color for Hex #BB2C22

These are the real paint colors closest to hex BB2C22 from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from BB2C22 once it is on a wall.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BB2C22 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BB2C22 to Benjamin Moore


Valspar

Hex color BB2C22 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BB2C22 to Valspar


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BB2C22 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BB2C22 to Dunn-Edwards


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BB2C22 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BB2C22 to Sherwin Williams


Behr

Hex color BB2C22 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BB2C22 to Behr


PPG Paints

Hex color BB2C22 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BB2C22 to PPG Paints


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BB2C22 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BB2C22 to Farrow & Ball

#BA4845 Color Romesco (CB4)
92.63% match | ΔE 7.37
#AE5042 Color Harissa (9916)
92.57% match | ΔE 7.43
#A75346 Color Bamboozle (304)
91.21% match | ΔE 8.79
#B0504B Color Blazer (212)
91.05% match | ΔE 8.95

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#BB2C22 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

#BB2C22
Safety Red*
#22B1BB
Maximum Blue 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 #BB2C22?

Color that best contrast with #BB2C22 is #22B1BB, color name is Maximum Blue 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 #BB2C22?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BB2C22 is #22B1BB, color name is Maximum Blue Green*.

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