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What color is BB2E16?

The RGB color code for color number #BB2E16 is RGB(187, 46, 22). In the RGB color model, #BB2E16 has a red value of 187, a green value of 46, and a blue value of 22. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 75.4% magenta, 88.2% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 8.7° (degrees), 78.9 % saturation, and 41.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BB2E16 has a hue of 8.7° (degrees), 88.2 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color BB2E16 is cool or warm?

Color BB2E16 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BB2E16? (For interior and product design)

BB2E16 has an LRV of nearly 13. 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

#BB2E16

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of #BB2E16 with dark and light Color




Is #BB2E16 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BB2E16 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 #BB2E16 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 46, 22)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
46 (18.0%)
Blue
22 (8.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
75.40%
Yellow
88.24%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(8.73deg, 78.9 %, 41.0 %)

Hue
8.73°
Saturation
78.95 %.
Lightness
40.98 %.

RYB

RYB(195, 93, 68)
Red
195 (76.5%)
Yellow
93 (36.5%)
Blue
68 (26.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
8.73°
Saturation
88.24 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 8.73°

W: 8.63 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 21.62

Y : 12.58

Z : 2.05

YXY

Y1 : 12.58

X : 0.6

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 81.96%

Y : 91.37%


LRV

~ 12.6 %

Munsell Color System

9.1R 4.0/14.1

CIE-Lab

L : 42.12

A : 54.68

B : 47.02

CIE-Lch

L : 42.12

C : 72.12

H : 40.69

CIE-Luv

L : 42.12

U : 110.43

V : 29.95

Hunter-Lab

L : 35.46

A : 46.74

B : 21.4






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BB2E16


Here are the colors similar to BB2E16. 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.



#C23B22
Dark Pastel Red
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#AA381E
Chinese Red
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#C80815
Venetian Red
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#D40000
Racing Red (Rosso Corsa)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BB2E16.


#BB1E10
RAL 3020 - Traffic Red
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#BF3922
RAL 2002 - Vermilion
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#CC2C24
RAL 3028 - Pure Red
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#A72920
RAL 3000 - Flame Red
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BB2E16.


#B33D26
PANTONE 7599 C
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#C63527
PANTONE 7626 C
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#AF231C
PANTONE 2350 C
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#BD472A
PANTONE 7598 C
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BB2E16.


#AD2B10
RAL 040 40 67 - China Red
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#A5311A
RAL 040 40 60 - Copper Red
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#9D3D27
RAL 040 40 50 - Henna Red
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#D1462C
RAL 040 50 70 - Pompeii Red
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BB2E16.


#BB0000
BS 04-E-56 - Carnival Red
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#AE3A00
BS 06-D-45 - Mace
ΔE - 6.25 (93.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BB2E16.




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#BF0000
Rakuten Red
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#B21807
Tomato Sauce
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BB2E16


Here are the paint colors similar to BB2E16. 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 BB2E16 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BB2E16 to Valspar


#C23B22
Steelhead Redd (V007-3)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#C33D25
Steelhead Redd (8001-14G)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#A23D28
Cinnamon Sunset (V008-3)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#C23730
Scarlet Tanager (M212)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BB2E16 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BB2E16 to Benjamin Moore


#BF3F2D
Tomato Tango (CSP-1145)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#B5332C
Million Dollar Red (2003-10)
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#AB3F30
Paper Lantern (CSP-1150)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#AB4830
Navajo Red (2171-10)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BB2E16 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BB2E16 to Sherwin Williams


#B44B34
Hearty Orange (SW 6622)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#C04D35
Cayenne (SW 6881)
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)
#C33A36
Stop (SW 6869)
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)
#BF2D32
Real Red (SW 6868)
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color BB2E16 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BB2E16 to Behr


#BE3C37
Flirt Alert (P150-7)
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#C93F38
100 Mph (P170-7)
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)
#AD4E3C
Torch Red (MQ4-35)
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)
#B6453E
Stiletto Love (P160-7)
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BB2E16 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BB2E16 to Dunn-Edwards


#BC3033
Hot Jazz (DEA 107)
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)
#B33234
Red Contrast (DEA 106)
ΔE - 7.78 (92.2% similar)
#AF413B
Glitzy Red (DEA 153)
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)
#A8453B
Red Revival (DEA 154)
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BB2E16 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BB2E16 to PPG Paints


#AA423A
Rum Punch (PPG1190-7)
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)
#B44940
Teaberry Blossom (PPG1189-7)
ΔE - 8.14 (91.9% similar)
#A4493D
Rum Raisin (PPG1064-7)
ΔE - 8.41 (91.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#BB2E16 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



BB2E16
Dark Pastel Red*

16A3BB
Pacific Blue*


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 #BB2E16?

Color that best contrast with #BB2E16 is #16A3BB, color name is Pacific Blue*
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 #BB2E16?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BB2E16 is #16A3BB, color name is Pacific Blue*.





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