#BB0722 Color
#BB0722 is rgb(187, 7, 34) in RGB, hsl(351, 93%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 82%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Red (#C1121C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB0722rgb(187, 7, 34)hsl(351, 93%, 38%)hsv(351, 96%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 82%, 27%)oklch(50.1% 0.2 24.2)lab(40.09% 63.66 40.26)lch(40.09% 75.32 32.31)What #BB0722 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #BB0722, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB0722 Channel Values
How #BB0722 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 187 · G 7 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 93% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 96% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 82% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.63:1 vs white · 3.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB0722 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #BB0722
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB0722; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #BB0722
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #BB0722 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#BB0722#53531F#894120#717107#945915#BB0D0D#BB0A17#5D5D5DUsing #BB0722 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb0722: #BB0722;background-color: #BB0722;colors: { 'color-bb0722': '#BB0722' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.027, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_bb0722">#BB0722</color>fill="#BB0722"More Red Colors
#BB0722 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BB0722 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB0722?
#BB0722 is a dark red — rgb(187, 7, 34) in RGB and hsl(351, 93%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Red (#C1121C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.59.
What is the RGB value of #BB0722?
#BB0722 is rgb(187, 7, 34) — red 187, green 7, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB0722?
#BB0722 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 82%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB0722 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BB0722 scores 6.63:1 against white and 3.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB0722 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB0722 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is firebrick (#B22222) at a CIE76 distance of 7.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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