Information about #BB072B color

#BB072B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BB072B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(187, 7, 43) — 73.3% red, 2.7% green, 16.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 71 / 56 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BB072B presents itself as a pure, full-strength warm red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Norway Red (#BA0C2F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lipstick Red (#C0022F) and Cadmium Purple (#B60C26).

The recipe behind #BB072B is rgb(187, 7, 43), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BB072B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. No one has named #BB072B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BB072B color variations

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

#BB072B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BB072B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#700419

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#4A0211

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Black

#000000

#BB072B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B31A39

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#AA3048

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#8F626B

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Grey

#808080

#BB072B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BB0672

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#BB06BB

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#7206BB

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#BB072B 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
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#07BB97
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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
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#0785BB
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#07BB3D
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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
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#BB0785
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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
#BB072B
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#2BBB07
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#072BBB
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#BB9707
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#07BB97
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#85BB07
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#07BB97
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#3D07BB
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Nearest named colors to #BB072B

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

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

Lipstick Red color link
Lipstick Red

#C0022F

Cadmium Purple color link
Cadmium Purple

#B60C26

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Crimson Glory color link
Crimson Glory

#BE0032

Red Tape color link
Red Tape

#B3002F

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Bills Red color link
Bills Red

#C60C30

Alabama Crimson color link
Alabama Crimson

#AF002A

Pepsi Red color link
Pepsi Red

#C9002B

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Titans Red color link
Titans Red

#C8102E

#BB072B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB072B
  • RGB187, 7, 43
  • CMYK0, 71, 56, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 7, 43)
  • HSL348°, 93%, 38%
  • HSL Precise348°, 92.784%, 38.039%
  • HSV348°, 96%, 73%
  • HSB348°, 96%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.027
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.027, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.027, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.027, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB2.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBB072B
  • DECIMAL ID12257067
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers26 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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