#bb2228 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bb2228 is composed of 73.3% red, 13.3% green and 15.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 81.8% magenta, 78.6% yellow and 26.7% black. It has a hue angle of 357.6 degrees, a saturation of 69.2% and a lightness of 43.3%. #bb2228 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4450 with #770000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 73
    • G 13
    • B 16
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 82
    • Y 79
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#bb2228 color description : Strong red.

#bb2228 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bb2228 has RGB values of R:187, G:34, B:40 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.82, Y:0.79, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12263976.

Hex triplet bb2228 #bb2228
RGB Decimal 187, 34, 40 rgb(187,34,40)
RGB Percent 73.3, 13.3, 15.7 rgb(73.3%,13.3%,15.7%)
CMYK 0, 82, 79, 27
HSL 357.6°, 69.2, 43.3 hsl(357.6,69.2%,43.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 357.6°, 81.8, 73.3
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 41, 58.722, 36.762
XYZ 21.45, 11.865, 3.168
xyY 0.588, 0.325, 11.865
CIE-LCH 41, 69.28, 32.048
CIE-LUV 41, 113.438, 22.796
Hunter-Lab 34.445, 50.876, 18.658
Binary 10111011, 00100010, 00101000

Color Schemes with #bb2228

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Alternatives to #bb2228

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#bb2228 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bb2228

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bb2228;}
.background {background-color:#bb2228;}
.border {border:1px solid #bb2228;}

Shades and Tints of #bb2228

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #040101 is the darkest color, while #fdf3f3 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bb2228

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6f6f6f is the less saturated color, while #d50811 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bb2228 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #505050 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #654748 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #726843 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #816427 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #be2e2e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8c4f39 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #964c27 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bd292c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population