Information about #BB1820 color

#BB1820 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BB1820 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 24, 32) (73.3% red, 9.4% green, 12.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 64 / 61 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored warm red, #BB1820 feels open and friendly. 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 practically indistinguishable from Murdoc Red (#BC161C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Cola (#B62020) and Carnelian (#B31B1B).

The recipe behind #BB1820 is rgb(187, 24, 32), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BB1820: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for black. #BB1820 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BB1820 color variations

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

#BB1820 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#E32933

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#EA5F66

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#F19499

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#F8C9CC

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White

#FFFFFF

#BB1820 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#BB1820

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#941319

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#6F0E13

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#4A090C

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#250406

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Black

#000000

#BB1820 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#BB1820

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#B02930

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#A63D42

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#9A5155

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#8D6769

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Grey

#808080

#BB1820 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#A0B918

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#B99018

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#B95018

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#BB1820

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#B91860

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#B918A0

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#9018B9

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#BB1820 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
#BB1820
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#18B9B1
#18B9B1

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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
#BB1820
#BB1820

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#1871B9
#1871B9

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#18B960
#18B960

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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
#B96018
#B96018

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#BB1820
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#B91871
#B91871

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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
#BB1820
#BB1820

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#20B918
#20B918

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#1820B9
#1820B9

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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
#BB1820
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#B9B118
#B9B118

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#18B9B1
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#1820B9
#1820B9

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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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#71B918
#71B918

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#18B9B1
#18B9B1

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#6018B9
#6018B9

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Nearest named colors to #BB1820

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

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Chilli Pepper color link
Chilli Pepper

#C11B17

Mary A. Cummings color link
Mary A. Cummings

#B72126

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Cadmium Purple color link
Cadmium Purple

#B60C26

Netherlands Red color link
Netherlands Red

#AE1C28

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

#BB1820 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB1820
  • RGB187, 24, 32
  • CMYK0, 64, 61, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 24, 32)
  • HSL357°, 77%, 41%
  • HSL Precise357.055°, 77.251%, 41.373%
  • HSV357°, 87%, 73%
  • HSB357°, 87%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.094, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.094, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.094, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB1820
  • DECIMAL ID12261408
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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