#bb2222 - Crisis Red color

Deep, vivid cherry-red with a warm, slightly muted undertone, this color reads as an intense crimson that balances brightness and depth. It feels passionate and dramatic without being neon, evoking ripe berries, vintage lipstick, and firelight. Ideal for bold accents, signage, or to convey energy and romance, it pairs beautifully with warm metallics, soft neutrals, and deep charcoals. Its saturation lends confident presence in interiors and branding while remaining rich and sophisticated rather than garish.

color #bb2222

#bb2222 color RGB value is 187, 34, 34, and the CMYK value is 0.00, 0.818, 0.818, 0.267. Alternative names for that color are: crisis red, brown, firebrick, persian red, mahogany, red.

Color Conversion

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Values
CSS
RGB(0-255)
187, 34, 34
rgb(187, 34, 34)
CMYK
0.00, 0.818, 0.818, 0.267
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sRGB
0.733, 0.133, 0.133
rgb(73.3% 13.3% 13.3%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible
0.628, 0.153, 0.153
color(a98-rgb 0.628 0.153 0.153)
HCT
24.2, 80.8, 40.9
color(--hct 24.2 55.7% 40.9%)
HSL
0.00, 69.2, 43.3
hsl(0 69.2% 43.3%)
HSV
0.00, 81.8, 73.3
color(--hsv 0 81.8% 73.3%)
HWB
0.00, 13.3, 26.7
hwb(0 13.3% 26.7%)
Lab
41.7, 59.2, 41.7
lab(41.7 59.2 41.7)
P3
0.674, 0.196, 0.169
color(display-p3 0.674 0.196 0.169)
XYZ D50
0.225, 0.123, 0.0199
color(xyz-d50 0.225 0.123 0.02)

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Color Harmonies

HEX:#bb2222
RGB:187 34 34
HSL:0deg 69.23% 43.33%
HEX:#22bbbb
RGB:34 187 187
HSL:180deg 69.23% 43.33%

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