HEX BB232B - #BB232B, RGB(187,35,43) Color
| 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% |
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 12. 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
Light Color
Compare LRV 12 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.
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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
HEX #BB232B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
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 %.
RYB
RYB(191, 78, 76)
Red
191 (75.0%)
Yellow
78 (30.6%)
Blue
76 (29.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
356.84°
Saturation
81.28 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.
HWB
H: 356.84°
W: 13.73 %
B: 26.67 %
XYZ
X : 21.53
Y : 11.94
Z : 3.46
YXY
Y1 : 11.94
X : 0.58
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 26.67%
M : 86.27%
Y : 83.14%
LRV
~ 11.9 %
Munsell Color System
6.8R 4.0/13.4
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
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BB232B
Here are the colors similar to BB232B. 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 BB232B.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BB232B.
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.
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Paint color for Hex #BB232B
Here are the paint colors similar to BB232B. 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 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
Color Combinations
#BB232B color palettes and scheme combination
3A0B0D
651317
901B21
BB232B
DA3740
E26269
EA8D92
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.
B323BB
BB2377
BB232B
BB6723
BBB323
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.
BB232B
2BBB23
232BBB
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BB232B
77BB23
23BBB3
6723BB
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BB232B
C13940
C84F55
CF656A
D67B7F
DD9195
E3A7AA
EABDBF
F1D3D4
F8E9E9
FFFFFF
BB232B
A81F26
951C22
82181E
701519
5D1115
4A0E11
380A0C
250708
120304
000000
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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