Information about #BB0331 color

#BB0331 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BB0331 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 3, 49) (73.3% red, 1.2% green, 19.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 72 / 54 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BB0331 presents itself as a maximally vivid red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Crimson Glory (#BE0032). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lipstick Red (#C0022F) and Red Tape (#B3002F).

In RGB terms — rgb(187, 3, 49) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BB0331 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. #BB0331 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BB0331 color variations

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

#BB0331 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 #BB0331

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

Lipstick Red color link
Lipstick Red

#C0022F

Red Tape color link
Red Tape

#B3002F

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

Bills Red color link
Bills Red

#C60C30

Pepsi Red color link
Pepsi Red

#C9002B

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Titans Red color link
Titans Red

#C8102E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB0331
  • RGB187, 3, 49
  • CMYK0, 72, 54, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 3, 49)
  • HSL345°, 97%, 37%
  • HSL Precise345°, 96.842%, 37.255%
  • HSV345°, 98%, 73%
  • HSB345°, 98%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.012
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.012, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.012, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.012, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB1.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBB0331
  • DECIMAL ID12256049
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01