#bb3237 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bb3237 is composed of 73.3% red, 19.6% green and 21.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 73.3% magenta, 70.6% yellow and 26.7% black. It has a hue angle of 357.8 degrees, a saturation of 57.8% and a lightness of 46.5%. #bb3237 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff646e with #770000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 73
    • G 20
    • B 22
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 73
    • Y 71
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#bb3237 color description : Moderate red.

#bb3237 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bb3237 has RGB values of R:187, G:50, B:55 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.73, Y:0.71, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12268087.

Hex triplet bb3237 #bb3237
RGB Decimal 187, 50, 55 rgb(187,50,55)
RGB Percent 73.3, 19.6, 21.6 rgb(73.3%,19.6%,21.6%)
CMYK 0, 73, 71, 27
HSL 357.8°, 57.8, 46.5 hsl(357.8,57.8%,46.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 357.8°, 73.3, 73.3
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 42.95, 54.403, 30.152
XYZ 22.325, 13.124, 4.972
xyY 0.552, 0.325, 13.124
CIE-LCH 42.95, 62.2, 28.997
CIE-LUV 42.95, 102.516, 20.223
Hunter-Lab 36.228, 46.599, 17.222
Binary 10111011, 00110010, 00110111

Color Schemes with #bb3237

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Alternatives to #bb3237

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#bb3237 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bb3237

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bb3237;}
.background {background-color:#bb3237;}
.border {border:1px solid #bb3237;}

Shades and Tints of #bb3237

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, #010000 is the darkest color, while #fbf1f1 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bb3237

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7272 is the less saturated color, while #e9040d is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bb3237 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
  • #5c5c5c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6f5455 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #756d51 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #856838 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #be3c3f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8e5747 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #995437 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bd383c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population