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What color is BB1830?

The RGB color code for color number #BB1830 is RGB(187, 24, 48). In the RGB color model, #BB1830 has a red value of 187, a green value of 24, and a blue value of 48. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 87.2% magenta, 74.3% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 351.2° (degrees), 77.3 % saturation, and 41.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BB1830 has a hue of 351.2° (degrees), 87.2 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color BB1830 is cool or warm?

Color BB1830 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BB1830? (For interior and product design)

BB1830 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

#BB1830

Light Color


Compare LRV 11 of #BB1830 with dark and light Color




Is #BB1830 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BB1830 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 #BB1830 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 24, 48)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
24 (9.4%)
Blue
48 (18.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
87.17%
Yellow
74.33%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(351.17deg, 77.3 %, 41.4 %)

Hue
351.17°
Saturation
77.25 %.
Lightness
41.37 %.

RYB

RYB(197, 70, 79)
Red
197 (77.4%)
Yellow
70 (27.3%)
Blue
79 (31.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
351.17°
Saturation
87.17 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 351.17°

W: 9.41 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 21.35

Y : 11.43

Z : 3.88

YXY

Y1 : 11.43

X : 0.58

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 90.59%

Y : 81.18%


LRV

~ 11.4 %

Munsell Color System

5.8R 3.9/14

CIE-Lab

L : 40.3

A : 61.3

B : 31.27

CIE-Lch

L : 40.3

C : 68.81

H : 27.03

CIE-Luv

L : 40.3

U : 115.21

V : 18.26

Hunter-Lab

L : 33.81

A : 53.57

B : 16.87






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BB1830


Here are the colors similar to BB1830. 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.



#BE0032
Crimson Glory
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#C40233
Red (NCS)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#C41E3A
Cardinal
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#BD2024
Safety Red
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BB1830.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BB1830.


#BA0C2F
PANTONE 200 C
ΔE - 1.01 (99.0% similar)
#AF272F
PANTONE 1805 C
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#C8102E
PANTONE 186 C
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#BA0020
PANTONE 3517 C
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BB1830.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BB1830.


#A63437
RAL 3031 - Orient Red
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#AB273C
RAL 3027 - Raspberry Red
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#A72920
RAL 3000 - Flame Red
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)
#9B2423
RAL 3001 - Signal Red
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BB1830.


#BF3E50
BS 02-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)


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#C9002B
Pepsi Red
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#AE2029
Upsdell Red
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#C91F37
Foreign Crimson
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BB1830


Here are the paint colors similar to BB1830. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BB1830 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BB1830 to Benjamin Moore


#B32735
Exotic Red (2086-10)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#B82D33
Neon Red (2087-10)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#A93434
Hot Tamale (CSP-1155)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#BD3A42
Poppy (1315)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BB1830 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BB1830 to Valspar


#B0212A
Classic Red (1009-2)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#AB3037
Planet Fever (V006-3)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#AD273F
Con Brio (8001-7F)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#BF3934
Oh So Red (1009-1)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BB1830 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BB1830 to Sherwin Williams


#AD2C34
Positive Red (SW 6871)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#BF2D32
Real Red (SW 6868)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#A82E33
Heartthrob (SW 6866)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#A42E37
Show Stopper (SW 7588)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BB1830 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BB1830 to Dunn-Edwards


#B33234
Red Contrast (DEA 106)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#BC3033
Hot Jazz (DEA 107)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#AC3235
Red Ink (DEA 151)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#C03543
Striking Red (DEA 103)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BB1830 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BB1830 to PPG Paints


#AC3A3E
Red Gumball (PPG1187-7)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#AA423A
Rum Punch (PPG1190-7)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#A24041
Granada (PPG17-12)
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#C53A4B
Calypso Berry (PPG1185-7)
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color BB1830 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BB1830 to Behr


#BE3C37
Flirt Alert (P150-7)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#A33F40
No More Drama (P140-7)
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)
#B6453E
Stiletto Love (P160-7)
ΔE - 6.65 (93.4% similar)
#A04039
Fire Cracker (PPU2-16)
ΔE - 6.85 (93.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BB1830 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BB1830 to Farrow & Ball


#BA4845
Romesco (CB4)
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)
#9C4547
Incarnadine (248)
ΔE - 8.45 (91.6% similar)
#9F404B
Rectory Red (217)
ΔE - 8.66 (91.3% similar)
#A75346
Bamboozle (304)
ΔE - 10.42 (89.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#BB1830 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



BB1830
Crimson Glory*

18BBA3
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 #BB1830?

Color that best contrast with #BB1830 is #18BBA3, 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 #BB1830?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BB1830 is #18BBA3, color name is Keppel*.





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