Information about #BB1907 color

#BB1907 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BB1907 falls into the Red Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 25, 7) — 73.3% red, 9.8% green, 2.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 64 / 71 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A maximally vivid red, #BB1907 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 almost identical to Tomato Sauce (#B21807). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chilli Pepper (#C11B17) and Rufous (#A81C07).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 25, 7)), which gives #BB1907 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BB1907: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BB1907 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BB1907 color variations

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

#BB1907 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 #BB1907

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

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Red Thread color link
Red Thread

#A81900

Goomba color link
Goomba

#BC0500

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB1907
  • RGB187, 25, 7
  • CMYK0, 64, 71, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 25, 7)
  • HSL6°, 93%, 38%
  • HSL Precise6°, 92.784%, 38.039%
  • HSV6°, 96%, 73%
  • HSB6°, 96%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.098
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.027
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.098, 0.027)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.098, 0.027, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.098, 0.027)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB2.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBB1907
  • DECIMAL ID12261639
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01