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HEX BB4728 - #BB4728, RGB(187,71,40) Color


Color Name: Dark Pastel Red*
Hex Color Code: #BB4728
RGB Color Code: RGB(187, 71, 40)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 62.0%, 78.6%, 26.7%



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What color is BB4728?

The RGB color code for color number #BB4728 is RGB(187, 71, 40). In the RGB color model, #BB4728 has a red value of 187, a green value of 71, and a blue value of 40. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 62.0% magenta, 78.6% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 12.7° (degrees), 64.8 % saturation, and 44.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BB4728 has a hue of 12.7° (degrees), 78.6 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color BB4728 is cool or warm?

Color BB4728 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BB4728? (For interior and product design)

BB4728 has an LRV of nearly 15. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#BB4728

Light Color


Compare LRV 15 of #BB4728 with dark and light Color




Is #BB4728 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BB4728 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 #BB4728 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 71, 40)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
71 (27.8%)
Blue
40 (15.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
62.03%
Yellow
78.61%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(12.65deg, 64.8 %, 44.5 %)

Hue
12.65°
Saturation
64.76 %.
Lightness
44.51 %.

RYB

RYB(162, 101, 67)
Red
162 (63.4%)
Yellow
101 (39.8%)
Blue
67 (26.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
12.65°
Saturation
78.61 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 12.65°

W: 15.69 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 23.13

Y : 15.22

Z : 3.73

YXY

Y1 : 15.22

X : 0.55

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 72.16%

Y : 84.31%


LRV

~ 15.2 %

Munsell Color System

9.8R 4.4/11.2

CIE-Lab

L : 45.94

A : 45.18

B : 41.86

CIE-Lch

L : 45.94

C : 61.59

H : 42.81

CIE-Luv

L : 45.94

U : 92.2

V : 31.83

Hunter-Lab

L : 39.02

A : 37.53

B : 21.65






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BB4728

Here are the colors similar to BB4728. 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 - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#B7410E
Rust
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#CB410B
Sinopia
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#AA381E
Chinese Red
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BB4728.

#BD472A
PANTONE 7598 C
ΔE - 0.68 (99.3% similar)
#B84A1F
PANTONE 8923 C
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#C04C36
PANTONE 7619 C
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#B33D26
PANTONE 7599 C
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BB4728.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BB4728.

#BF3922
RAL 2002 - Vermilion
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#BA481B
RAL 2001 - Red Orange
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#CC2C24
RAL 3028 - Pure Red
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#BB1E10
RAL 3020 - Traffic Red
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BB4728.

#CA4E33
RAL 040 50 60 - Fox Red
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#BD553E
RAL 040 50 50 - English Red
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#D1462C
RAL 040 50 70 - Pompeii Red
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#AD2B10
RAL 040 40 67 - China Red
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BB4728.

#AE3A00
BS 06-D-45 - Mace
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#BB4A00
BS 08-D-44 - Brown
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)


Paint color for Hex #BB4728

Here are the paint colors similar to BB4728. 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 BB4728 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BB4728 to Valspar

#C33D25
Steelhead Redd (8001-14G)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#C23B22
Steelhead Redd (V007-3)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#C44C38
Terra Cotta Red (2004-3A)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#D63D2B
Scarlet Sun (1011-1)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BB4728 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BB4728 to Sherwin Williams

#B44B34
Hearty Orange (SW 6622)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#C04D35
Cayenne (SW 6881)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#B1533C
Jalapeño (SW 6629)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#C35530
Raucous Orange (SW 6883)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BB4728 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BB4728 to Benjamin Moore

#C35232
Fireball Orange (2170-10)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#BF3F2D
Tomato Tango (CSP-1145)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#AB4830
Navajo Red (2171-10)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#BD4638
Ravishing Red (2008-10)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BB4728 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BB4728 to PPG Paints

#C9543A
Cinnamon Stone (PPG1193-7)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#BF5B3C
Tabasco (PPG1192-7)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BB4728 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BB4728 to Dunn-Edwards

#C75433
Spicy Tomato (DE 5139)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#CE4E35
Bonfire Flame (DEA 109)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#B95543
Red River (DE 5125)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#AF5B46
Iron Ore (DE 5153)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color BB4728 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BB4728 to Behr

#AD4E3C
Torch Red (MQ4-35)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#BF5C42
Deep Fire (M180-7)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#D04838
Top Tomato (P180-7)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#C93F38
100 Mph (P170-7)
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BB4728 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BB4728 to Farrow & Ball

#A75346
Bamboozle (304)
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)
#CF5E3E
Charlotte's Locks (268)
ΔE - 7.74 (92.3% similar)
#BA4845
Romesco (CB4)
ΔE - 8.47 (91.5% similar)
#9B594F
Picture Gallery Red (42)
ΔE - 10.77 (89.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#BB4728 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



BB4728
Dark Pastel Red*

289CBB
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 #BB4728?

Color that best contrast with #BB4728 is #289CBB, 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 #BB4728?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BB4728 is #289CBB, color name is Pacific Blue*.





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