Information about #BB0C3E color

#BB0C3E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BB0C3E belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 12, 62) — 73.3% red, 4.7% green, 24.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 69 / 49 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BB0C3E reads as a maximally vivid rose and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Norway Red (#BA0C2F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Knock Out (#C81641) and Crimson Glory (#BE0032).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 12, 62)), which gives #BB0C3E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BB0C3E: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BB0C3E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BB0C3E color variations

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

#BB0C3E 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 #BB0C3E

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

Knock Out color link
Knock Out

#C81641

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

Bills Red color link
Bills Red

#C60C30

Rambutan color link
Rambutan

#C71232

Purplish Red color link
Purplish Red

#B0054B

Lipstick Red color link
Lipstick Red

#C0022F

Cool Red color link
Cool Red

#A80B44

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB0C3E
  • RGB187, 12, 62
  • CMYK0, 69, 49, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 12, 62)
  • HSL343°, 88%, 39%
  • HSL Precise342.857°, 87.94%, 39.02%
  • HSV343°, 94%, 73%
  • HSB343°, 94%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.047, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.047, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.047, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBB0C3E
  • DECIMAL ID12258366
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01