#BB0B0B Hex Code
Color Name: International Orange (Engineering)
What is hex #BB0B0B Color?
The color name of hex code #BB0B0B is International Orange (Engineering). The RGB values are (187, 11, 11) which means it is composed of
89% red, 5% green and 5% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:94 Y:94 K:27. In the HSV/HSB scale, #BB0B0B has a hue of 0°, 94% saturation and a brightness value of 73%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
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Hex #BB0B0B Color Codes
| Color Name | International Orange (Engineering) |
| RGB Values | (187, 11, 11) |
| CMYK Values | (0%, 94%, 94%, 27%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (0°, 94%, 73%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #CC0000 |
| Inverse Color | #44F4F4 [Turquoise] |
| Closest Pantone® | 3546 C |
| Closest RAL | 3020 [Traffic red] |
| Complementary Color | #0BBBBB [Tiffany Blue] |
| #BB0B0B Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #464646 |
| Desaturated | #636363 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #404040 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #303030 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #747474 |
Hex #BB0B0B Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #BB0B0B is #0BBBBB which is called Tiffany Blue. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #BB0B0B color is offered by #0BBBBB. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #BB0B0B are #BB630B and #BB0B63, called Alloy Orange and Pictorial Carmine, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #BB0B0B with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #BB0B0B are #0BBB63 (GO Green) and #0B63BB (Green-Blue). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
Triadic Palette
#BB0B0B triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #0BBB0B (Yellow-Green (Color Wheel)) and #0B0BBB (Zaffre) along with #BB0B0B, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #BB0B0B has #0BBB0B (Yellow-Green (Color Wheel)), #0BBBBB (Tiffany Blue) and #BB0BBB (Heliotrope Magenta). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #BB0B0B contains #63BB0B (Kelly Green), #0BBBBB (Tiffany Blue) and #630BBB (Chinese Purple). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Hex #BB0B0B Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #BB0B0B rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Tints, Tones & Shades of BB0B0B Color
Tints
C93C3C- CF5454
- D66D6D
- DD8585
- E49D9D
- EBB6B6
- F1CECE
- F8E7E7
Tones
- AF2222
- A92E2E
- A33A3A
- 9E4646
- 985151
- 925D5D
- 8C6969
- 867474
Shades
- 960909
- 830808
- 700707
- 5E0606
- 4B0404
- 380303
- 250202
- 130101
#BB0B0B Color Patterns
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#BB0B0B Gingham Checks
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#BB0B0B Honeycomb Pattern
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#BB0B0B Leaves Pattern
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#BB0B0B Houndstooth Pattern
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#BB0B0B Trellis Pattern
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#BB0B0B Plaid Pattern
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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.
