HEX BB172B - #BB172B, RGB(187,23,43) Color
| Color Name: | Red (NCS)* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BB172B |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(187, 23, 43) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 87.7%, 77.0%, 26.7% |
What color is BB172B?
The RGB color code for color number #BB172B is RGB(187, 23, 43). In the RGB color model, #BB172B has a red value of 187, a green value of 23, and a blue value of 43. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 87.7% magenta, 77.0% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 352.7° (degrees), 78.1 % saturation, and 41.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BB172B has a hue of 352.7° (degrees), 87.7 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.
Color BB172B is cool or warm?
Color BB172B is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BB172B? (For interior and product design)
BB172B has an LRV of nearly 11. 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
#BB172B
Light Color
Compare LRV 11 of #BB172B with dark and light Color
Is #BB172B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BB172B 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.
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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
HEX #BB172B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(187, 23, 43)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
23 (9.0%)
Blue
43 (16.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
87.70%
Yellow
77.01%
Key
26.67%
HSL
HSL(352.68deg, 78.1 %, 41.2 %)
Hue
352.68°
Saturation
78.10 %.
Lightness
41.18 %.
RYB
RYB(202, 71, 78)
Red
202 (79.1%)
Yellow
71 (27.7%)
Blue
78 (30.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
352.68°
Saturation
87.70 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.
HWB
H: 352.68°
W: 9.02 %
B: 26.67 %
XYZ
X : 21.24
Y : 11.35
Z : 3.36
YXY
Y1 : 11.35
X : 0.59
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 26.67%
M : 90.98%
Y : 83.14%
LRV
~ 11.4 %
Munsell Color System
5.1R 3.9/16.4
CIE-Lab
L : 40.17
A : 61.3
B : 34.12
CIE-Lch
L : 40.17
C : 70.16
H : 29.1
CIE-Luv
L : 40.17
U : 116.72
V : 20.09
Hunter-Lab
L : 33.69
A : 53.54
B : 17.68
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BB172B
Here are the colors similar to BB172B. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BB172B.
Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #BB172B
Here are the paint colors similar to BB172B. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Valspar
Hex color BB172B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BB172B to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BB172B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BB172B to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BB172B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BB172B to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
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PPG Paints
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Behr
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#BB172B color palettes and scheme combination
33060C
600C16
8E1121
BB172B
E42139
E94F62
EF7C8A
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.
A717BB
BB177D
BB172B
BB5517
BBA717
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.
BB172B
2BBB17
172BBB
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BB172B
7DBB17
17BBA7
5517BB
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BB172B
C12E40
C84555
CF5C6A
D6737F
DD8B95
E3A2AA
EAB9BF
F1D0D4
F8E7E9
FFFFFF
BB172B
A81426
951222
82101E
700D19
5D0B15
4A0911
38060C
250408
120204
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BB172B
Red (NCS)*
17BBA7
Keppel*
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 #BB172B?
Color that best contrast with #BB172B is #17BBA7,
color name is Keppel*
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 #BB172B?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BB172B is #17BBA7, color name is Keppel*.
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