Information about #BB0A0A color

#BB0A0A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BB0A0A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 10, 10) (73.3% red, 3.9% green, 3.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 69 / 69 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A maximally vivid red, #BB0A0A sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Goomba (#BC0500). Nearby in the Register you will also find UE Red (#BA0001) and Mordant Red 19 (#AE0C00).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 10, 10)), which gives #BB0A0A its character. If you plan to put text on a #BB0A0A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. #BB0A0A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BB0A0A color variations

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#BB0A0A 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 #BB0A0A

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

Goomba color link
Goomba

#BC0500

UE Red color link
UE Red

#BA0001

Naga Red color link
Naga Red

#AB0707

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Verizon Red color link
Verizon Red

#CD040B

Darkish Red color link
Darkish Red

#A90308

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

#BB0A0A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB0A0A
  • RGB187, 10, 10
  • CMYK0, 69, 69, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 10, 10)
  • HSL0°, 90%, 39%
  • HSL Precise0°, 89.848%, 38.627%
  • HSV0°, 95%, 73%
  • HSB0°, 95%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.039
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.039
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.039, 0.039)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.039, 0.039, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.039, 0.039)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB3.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBB0A0A
  • DECIMAL ID12257802
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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