Information about #BB0213 color

#BB0213 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BB0213 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(187, 2, 19) — 73.3% red, 0.8% green, 7.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 73 / 66 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BB0213 presents itself as a pure, full-strength earthy red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Angels Red (#BA0021). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Youtube Red (#B2071D) and Venetian Red (#C80815).

In RGB terms — rgb(187, 2, 19) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BB0213 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. No one has named #BB0213 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BB0213 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#BB0213 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #BB0213

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Poppy color link
Poppy

#AC0019

Monza color link
Monza

#C7031E

UE Red color link
UE Red

#BA0001

Smashing color link
Smashing

#AD0020

Goomba color link
Goomba

#BC0500

Verizon Red color link
Verizon Red

#CD040B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB0213
  • RGB187, 2, 19
  • CMYK0, 73, 66, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 2, 19)
  • HSL354°, 98%, 37%
  • HSL Precise354.486°, 97.884%, 37.059%
  • HSV354°, 99%, 73%
  • HSB354°, 99%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.075
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.008, 0.075)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.008, 0.075, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.008, 0.075)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBB0213
  • DECIMAL ID12255763
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01