Information about #BB020E color

#BB020E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BB020E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 2, 14) (73.3% red, 0.8% green, 5.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 73 / 68 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pure, full-strength earthy red, #BB020E holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to UE Red (#BA0001). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Goomba (#BC0500) and Venetian Red (#C80815).

In RGB terms — rgb(187, 2, 14) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BB020E: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for black. #BB020E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BB020E color variations

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

#BB020E 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 #BB020E

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

UE Red color link
UE Red

#BA0001

Goomba color link
Goomba

#BC0500

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Naga Red color link
Naga Red

#AB0707

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Verizon Red color link
Verizon Red

#CD040B

Poppy color link
Poppy

#AC0019

Darkish Red color link
Darkish Red

#A90308

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Monza color link
Monza

#C7031E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB020E
  • RGB187, 2, 14
  • CMYK0, 73, 68, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 2, 14)
  • HSL356°, 98%, 37%
  • HSL Precise356.108°, 97.884%, 37.059%
  • HSV356°, 99%, 73%
  • HSB356°, 99%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.008, 0.055)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.008, 0.055, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.008, 0.055)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBB020E
  • DECIMAL ID12255758
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01