Information about #BB2E11 color

#BB2E11 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BB2E11 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 46, 17) — 73.3% red, 18% green, 6.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 55 / 67 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BB2E11 reads as a strongly colored warm red and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Rustic Coral (#AE3415). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Terlingua Orange (#C13C0F) and Vintage Red (#AF2413).

The recipe behind #BB2E11 is rgb(187, 46, 17), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BB2E11 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. No one has named #BB2E11 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BB2E11 color variations

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

#BB2E11 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 #BB2E11

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

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

#BB2E11 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB2E11
  • RGB187, 46, 17
  • CMYK0, 55, 67, 27
  • HSL10°, 83%, 40%
  • HSL Precise10.235°, 83.333%, 40%
  • HSV10°, 91%, 73%
  • HSB10°, 91%, 73%
  • HEX IDBB2E11
  • DECIMAL ID12267025
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
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