Information about #BB1111 color

#BB1111 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BB1111 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 17, 17) (73.3% red, 6.7% green, 6.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 67 / 67 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BB1111 presents itself as a strongly colored earthy red — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Murdoc Red (#BC161C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chilli Pepper (#C11B17) and Tomato Sauce (#B21807).

In RGB terms — rgb(187, 17, 17) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BB1111 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. No one has named #BB1111 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BB1111 color variations

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

#BB1111 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#BB1111

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#EA1F1F

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#EF5757

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#F48F8F

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#F9C7C7

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White

#FFFFFF

#BB1111 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#BB1111

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#950D0D

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#6F0A0A

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#4A0606

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#250303

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Black

#000000

#BB1111 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#BB1111

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#B22323

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#A83838

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#9C4E4E

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#8E6666

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Grey

#808080

#BB1111 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#98BA11

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#BA9811

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#BA5511

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#BB1111

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#BA1155

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#BA1198

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#9811BA

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#BB1111 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
#BB1111
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#11BBBB
#11BBBB

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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
#BB1111
#BB1111

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#1166BB
#1166BB

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#11BB66
#11BB66

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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
#BB6611
#BB6611

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#BB1111
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#BB1166
#BB1166

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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
#BB1111
#BB1111

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#11BB11
#11BB11

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#1111BB
#1111BB

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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
#BB1111
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#BBBB11
#BBBB11

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#11BBBB
#11BBBB

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#1111BB
#1111BB

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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
#BB1111
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#66BB11
#66BB11

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#11BBBB
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#6611BB
#6611BB

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Nearest named colors to #BB1111

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

Chilli Pepper color link
Chilli Pepper

#C11B17

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Goomba color link
Goomba

#BC0500

Naga Red color link
Naga Red

#AB0707

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Mordant Red 19 color link
Mordant Red 19

#AE0C00

#BB1111 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB1111
  • RGB187, 17, 17
  • CMYK0, 67, 67, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 17, 17)
  • HSL0°, 83%, 40%
  • HSL Precise0°, 83.333%, 40%
  • HSV0°, 91%, 73%
  • HSB0°, 91%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.067, 0.067)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.067, 0.067, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.067, 0.067)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB1111
  • DECIMAL ID12259601
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers28 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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