Information about #BB0C1B color

#BB0C1B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BB0C1B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(187, 12, 27) — 73.3% red, 4.7% green, 10.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 69 / 63 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A intensely saturated warm red, #BB0C1B sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Murdoc Red (#BC161C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Youtube Red (#B2071D) and Cadmium Purple (#B60C26).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 12, 27)), which gives #BB0C1B its character. If you plan to put text on a #BB0C1B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BB0C1B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BB0C1B color variations

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

#BB0C1B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BB0C1B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#70070F

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#4A040A

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Black

#000000

#BB0C1B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BB0C1B 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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#BA0B60

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#BB0C1B 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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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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#0C72BB
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#0CBB55
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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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#BB0C72
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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
#BB0C1B
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#1BBB0C
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#0C1BBB
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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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#BBAC0C
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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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#72BB0C
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#550CBB
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Nearest named colors to #BB0C1B

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

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Cadmium Purple color link
Cadmium Purple

#B60C26

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Monza color link
Monza

#C7031E

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Cincinnati Red color link
Cincinnati Red

#C6011F

Chilli Pepper color link
Chilli Pepper

#C11B17

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Smashing color link
Smashing

#AD0020

#BB0C1B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB0C1B
  • RGB187, 12, 27
  • CMYK0, 69, 63, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 12, 27)
  • HSL355°, 88%, 39%
  • HSL Precise354.857°, 87.94%, 39.02%
  • HSV355°, 94%, 73%
  • HSB355°, 94%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.047, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.047, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.047, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBB0C1B
  • DECIMAL ID12258331
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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