Information about #BB0E33 color

#BB0E33 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BB0E33 falls into the Red Color FamilyFull Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 14, 51) — 73.3% red, 5.5% green, 20% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 68 / 53 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pure, full-strength warm red, #BB0E33 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Norway Red (#BA0C2F). Slightly further away sit Red Pepper (#BB112A) and Bills Red (#C60C30).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 14, 51)), which gives #BB0E33 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BB0E33: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BB0E33 color variations

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

#BB0E33 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 #BB0E33

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB0E33
  • RGB187, 14, 51
  • CMYK0, 68, 53, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 14, 51)
  • HSL347°, 86%, 39%
  • HSL Precise347.168°, 86.07%, 39.412%
  • HSV347°, 93%, 73%
  • HSB347°, 93%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.055, 0.200)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.055, 0.200, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.055, 0.200)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBB0E33
  • DECIMAL ID12258867
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01