Color #BB3716 Color / Colour Code #BB3716
This page shows the hex color code for color #bb3716 (#BB3716). The colour is a red tone with 79% saturation and 41% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BB3716 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BB3716 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 342, 12, and 42 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 12, 132, and 252 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BB3716
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 12 and saturation at 79%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 12 to 57 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 12 with its complement at 192 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #BB3716
Lightness variations at hue 12 and 79% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BB3716
Design Use Cases for #BB3716
Vibrant Brand Color
#BB3716 has a strong 79% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Primary Interface Color
At 41% lightness, #BB3716 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#BB3716 falls in the red spectrum (hue 12). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #BB3716 (hue 12) to its complement at hue 192. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 42. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bb3716, #169abb);
CSS Code for #BB3716
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #BB3716 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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Apply #BB3716 across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #BB3716 (#BB3716)
#BB3716 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 187 red, 55 green, and 22 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 8.5:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 12 degrees with 79% saturation and 41% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BB3716 is 91/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 71% magenta, 88% yellow, and 27% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BB3716 against white is 5.72:1 and against black is 3.67:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 29% lightness.
The complementary colour #169ABB creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BB3716. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BB1648 and #BB8A16, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #BB3716
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BB3716?
- #BB3716 is Color #BB3716, a red color (colour) with RGB(187, 55, 22), HSL(12, 79%, 41%), and CMYK(0%, 71%, 88%, 27%). Its perceived brightness is 91/255.
- Is #BB3716 accessible for text?
- Against white, #BB3716 has a contrast ratio of 5.72:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.67:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BB3716?
- The complementary colour is #169ABB (hue 192). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BB1648 and #BB8A16. The triadic palette adds #16BB37 and #3716BB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BB3716 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bb3716; or rgb(187, 55, 22); or hsl(12, 79%, 41%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 12 79% 41%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.