#BB113C Color
#BB113C is rgb(187, 17, 60) in RGB, hsl(345, 83%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 68%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Maroon (#C32148), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB113Crgb(187, 17, 60)hsl(345, 83%, 40%)hsv(345, 91%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 68%, 27%)oklch(50.8% 0.196 16.5)lab(40.79% 63.19 25.15)lch(40.79% 68.01 21.70)What #BB113C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #BB113C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB113C Channel Values
How #BB113C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 187 · G 17 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 83% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 91% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 68% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.44:1 vs white · 3.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB113C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #BB113C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB113C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #BB113C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #BB113C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#BB113C#54543A#8A433B#727232#955A36#BA1A1A#BA172B#5E5E5EUsing #BB113C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb113c: #BB113C;background-color: #BB113C;colors: { 'color-bb113c': '#BB113C' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.067, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_bb113c">#BB113C</color>fill="#BB113C"More Red Colors
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#BB113C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB113C?
#BB113C is a mid-tone red — rgb(187, 17, 60) in RGB and hsl(345, 83%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Maroon (#C32148), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.56.
What is the RGB value of #BB113C?
#BB113C is rgb(187, 17, 60) — red 187, green 17, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB113C?
#BB113C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 68%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB113C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BB113C scores 6.44:1 against white and 3.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB113C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB113C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 14.69, which is visibly different.
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