Information about #BB2211 color

#BB2211 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BB2211 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 34, 17) — 73.3% red, 13.3% green, 6.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 60 / 67 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BB2211 is a strongly colored warm red that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Chilli Pepper (#C11B17). Slightly further away sit Vintage Red (#AF2413) and Carnelian (#B31B1B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 34, 17)), which gives #BB2211 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BB2211: 6.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BB2211 color variations

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

#BB2211 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#EA331F

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#EF6657

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#F4998F

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#F9CCC7

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White

#FFFFFF

#BB2211 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#BB2211

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#951B0D

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#6F140A

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#4A0D06

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#250603

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Black

#000000

#BB2211 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#BB2211

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#B23223

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#A84338

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#9C564E

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#8E6A66

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Grey

#808080

#BB2211 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#87BA11

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#BAA911

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#BA6611

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#BB2211

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#BA1144

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#BA1187

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#A911BA

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#BB2211 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
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#11AABB
#11AABB

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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
#BB2211
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#1155BB
#1155BB

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#11BB77
#11BB77

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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
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#BB1155
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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
#BB2211
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#11BB22
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#2211BB
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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
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#AABB11
#AABB11

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#11AABB
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#2211BB
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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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#55BB11
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#11AABB
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#7711BB
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Nearest named colors to #BB2211

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

Chilli Pepper color link
Chilli Pepper

#C11B17

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Mary A. Cummings color link
Mary A. Cummings

#B72126

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Lemon Iced Tea color link
Lemon Iced Tea

#BD3000

#BB2211 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB2211
  • RGB187, 34, 17
  • CMYK0, 60, 67, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 34, 17)
  • HSL6°, 83%, 40%
  • HSL Precise6°, 83.333%, 40%
  • HSV6°, 91%, 73%
  • HSB6°, 91%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.133, 0.067)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.133, 0.067, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.133, 0.067)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB2211
  • DECIMAL ID12263953
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers20 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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