Information about #BB2C0C color

#BB2C0C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BB2C0C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(187, 44, 12) — 73.3% red, 17.3% green, 4.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 56 / 69 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BB2C0C presents itself as a maximally vivid 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 very close to Lemon Iced Tea (#BD3000). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vintage Red (#AF2413) and Terlingua Orange (#C13C0F).

In RGB terms — rgb(187, 44, 12) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 6.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.5:1. No one has named #BB2C0C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BB2C0C color variations

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

#BB2C0C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BB2C0C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#4A1104

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Black

#000000

#BB2C0C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BB2C0C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BA720B

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#BB2C0C 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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#0C9BBB
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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
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#0C43BB
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#0CBB84
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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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#BB0C43
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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
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#0CBB2C
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#2C0CBB
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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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#9BBB0C
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#2C0CBB
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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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#43BB0C
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#0C9BBB
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#840CBB
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Nearest named colors to #BB2C0C

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

Lemon Iced Tea color link
Lemon Iced Tea

#BD3000

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Terlingua Orange color link
Terlingua Orange

#C13C0F

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Chilli Pepper color link
Chilli Pepper

#C11B17

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Strong Vermilion color link
Strong Vermilion

#A82A00

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Mahogany color link
Mahogany

#C04000

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

#BB2C0C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB2C0C
  • RGB187, 44, 12
  • CMYK0, 56, 69, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 44, 12)
  • HSL11°, 88%, 39%
  • HSL Precise10.971°, 87.94%, 39.02%
  • HSV11°, 94%, 73%
  • HSB11°, 94%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.173, 0.047)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.173, 0.047, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.173, 0.047)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBB2C0C
  • DECIMAL ID12266508
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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