Information about #BB2E0A color

#BB2E0A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BB2E0A falls into the Red Color FamilyFull Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 46, 10) — 73.3% red, 18% green, 3.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 55 / 69 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BB2E0A presents itself as a pure, full-strength warm red — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Lemon Iced Tea (#BD3000). Slightly further away sit Terlingua Orange (#C13C0F) and Vintage Red (#AF2413).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 46, 10)), which gives #BB2E0A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BB2E0A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BB2E0A color variations

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

#BB2E0A 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 #BB2E0A

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

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Mahogany color link
Mahogany

#C04000

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Sinopia color link
Sinopia

#CB410B

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB2E0A
  • RGB187, 46, 10
  • CMYK0, 55, 69, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 46, 10)
  • HSL12°, 90%, 39%
  • HSL Precise12.203°, 89.848%, 38.627%
  • HSV12°, 95%, 73%
  • HSB12°, 95%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.039
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.180, 0.039)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.180, 0.039, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.180, 0.039)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBB2E0A
  • DECIMAL ID12267018
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01