Information about #BB1018 color

#BB1018 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BB1018 falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 16, 24) — 73.3% red, 6.3% green, 9.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 67 / 64 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BB1018 presents itself as a energetic, saturated earthy red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Murdoc Red (#BC161C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chilli Pepper (#C11B17) and Youtube Red (#B2071D).

The recipe behind #BB1018 is rgb(187, 16, 24), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 6.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.2:1. No one has named #BB1018 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BB1018 color variations

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

#BB1018 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 #BB1018

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

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Monza color link
Monza

#C7031E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB1018
  • RGB187, 16, 24
  • CMYK0, 67, 64, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 16, 24)
  • HSL357°, 84%, 40%
  • HSL Precise357.193°, 84.236%, 39.804%
  • HSV357°, 91%, 73%
  • HSB357°, 91%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.063
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.063, 0.094)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.063, 0.094, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.063, 0.094)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBB1018
  • DECIMAL ID12259352
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01