Information about #BB1A1A color

#BB1A1A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BB1A1A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 26, 26) — 73.3% red, 10.2% green, 10.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 63 / 63 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BB1A1A reads as a vivid, lively warm red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Murdoc Red (#BC161C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chilli Pepper (#C11B17) and Carnelian (#B31B1B).

The recipe behind #BB1A1A is rgb(187, 26, 26), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BB1A1A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BB1A1A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BB1A1A color variations

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

#BB1A1A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BB1A1A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BB1A1A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BB1A1A 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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#BC195A

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#BC199B

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#BB1A1A 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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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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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
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #BB1A1A

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

Chilli Pepper color link
Chilli Pepper

#C11B17

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Mary A. Cummings color link
Mary A. Cummings

#B72126

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Cadmium Purple color link
Cadmium Purple

#B60C26

Netherlands Red color link
Netherlands Red

#AE1C28

#BB1A1A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB1A1A
  • RGB187, 26, 26
  • CMYK0, 63, 63, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 26, 26)
  • HSL0°, 76%, 42%
  • HSL Precise0°, 75.587%, 41.765%
  • HSV0°, 86%, 73%
  • HSB0°, 86%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.102, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.102, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.102, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB1A1A
  • DECIMAL ID12261914
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers28 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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