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Information about #BB0022 color

#BB0022 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BB0022 falls into the Red Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(187, 0, 34) — 73.3% red, 0% green, 13.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 73 / 60 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BB0022 is a pure, full-strength warm red that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Angels Red (#BA0021). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cincinnati Red (#C6011F) and Youtube Red (#B2071D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 0, 34)), which gives #BB0022 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BB0022: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for black. #BB0022 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BB0022 color variations

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

#BB0022 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 #BB0022

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

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Monza color link
Monza

#C7031E

Lipstick Red color link
Lipstick Red

#C0022F

Smashing color link
Smashing

#AD0020

Red Tape color link
Red Tape

#B3002F

Pepsi Red color link
Pepsi Red

#C9002B

Poppy color link
Poppy

#AC0019

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB0022
  • RGB187, 0, 34
  • CMYK0, 73, 60, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 0, 34)
  • HSL349°, 100%, 37%
  • HSL Precise349.091°, 100%, 36.667%
  • HSV349°, 100%, 73%
  • HSB349°, 100%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.000, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.000, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.000, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBB0022
  • DECIMAL ID12255266
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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