Information about #BB0C12 color

#BB0C12 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BB0C12 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 12, 18) — 73.3% red, 4.7% green, 7.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 69 / 66 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BB0C12 reads as a pure, full-strength earthy red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Venetian Red (#C80815). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Murdoc Red (#BC161C) and Youtube Red (#B2071D).

The recipe behind #BB0C12 is rgb(187, 12, 18), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BB0C12 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. No one has named #BB0C12 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BB0C12 color variations

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

#BB0C12 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BB0C12 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#95090E

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#70070A

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#4A0407

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#250203

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Black

#000000

#BB0C12 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B31F24

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#A93438

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#8F6465

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Grey

#808080

#BB0C12 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BA920B

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#BA0B57

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#BA0B9D

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#920BBA

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#BB0C12 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
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#0CBBB5
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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
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#0C69BB
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#0CBB5E
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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
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#BB0C69
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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
#BB0C12
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#12BB0C
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#0C12BB
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#BBB50C
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#0CBBB5
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#0C12BB
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#69BB0C
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#0CBBB5
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#5E0CBB
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Nearest named colors to #BB0C12

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

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Chilli Pepper color link
Chilli Pepper

#C11B17

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Harvard Crimson color link
Harvard Crimson

#C90016

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Monza color link
Monza

#C7031E

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Goomba color link
Goomba

#BC0500

Naga Red color link
Naga Red

#AB0707

#BB0C12 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB0C12
  • RGB187, 12, 18
  • CMYK0, 69, 66, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 12, 18)
  • HSL358°, 88%, 39%
  • HSL Precise357.943°, 87.94%, 39.02%
  • HSV358°, 94%, 73%
  • HSB358°, 94%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.047, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.047, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.047, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBB0C12
  • DECIMAL ID12258322
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers23 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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