#BB162B Color (Hex and RGB)

#BB162B

rgb(187 22 43) · reads as red

#bb162b has RGB values (187, 22, 43). The color reads primarily as red in sRGB space.

Color values

Format	Value	Channels
HEX	`#BB162B`	RBBG16B2B
RGB	`rgb(187 22 43)`	R187G22B43
HSL	`hsl(352 79% 41%)`	H352°S79%L41%
OKLCH	`oklch(51% 0.19 23)`	L0.51C0.19H23°
HSV	`hsv(352, 88%, 73%)`	H352°S88%V73%
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 88%, 77%, 27%)`	C0%M88%Y77%K27%

RGB mix

Red187 73.33%
Green22 8.63%
Blue43 16.86%

Base numbers

Base	R	G	B
Binary	`10111011`	`00010110`	`00101011`
Octal	`273`	`26`	`53`
Decimal	`187`	`22`	`43`
Hex	`bb`	`16`	`2b`

Shades & tints

Shades mix #BB162B with black; tints mix it with white. Click any swatch to explore it.

Shades

Tints

Color harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side — calm and cohesive.

Triadic

Three hues spaced 120° apart — vibrant balance.

Monochromatic

Same hue and saturation, different lightness.

Similar brand colors

The closest colors from our brand palettes, measured in OKLab.

Contrast & accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast against white and black. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

#BB162B on #FFFFFF

6.44:1

AA ✓AAA ✕AA Large ✓AAA Large ✓

#BB162B on #000000

3.26:1

AA ✕AAA ✕AA Large ✓AAA Large ✕

#FFFFFF on #BB162B