Color #BB361B Color / Colour Code #BB361B
This page shows the hex color code for color #bb361b (#BB361B). The colour is a red tone with 75% saturation and 42% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BB361B against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BB361B paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 340, 10, and 40 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 10, 130, and 250 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BB361B
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 10 and saturation at 75%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 10 to 55 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 10 with its complement at 190 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #BB361B
Lightness variations at hue 10 and 75% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BB361B
Design Use Cases for #BB361B
Vibrant Brand Color
#BB361B has a strong 75% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Primary Interface Color
At 42% lightness, #BB361B is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#BB361B falls in the red spectrum (hue 10). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #BB361B (hue 10) to its complement at hue 190. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 40. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bb361b, #1ba1bb);
CSS Code for #BB361B
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #BB361B based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #BB361B (#BB361B)
#BB361B is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 187 red, 54 green, and 27 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 6.9:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 10 degrees with 75% saturation and 42% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BB361B is 91/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 71% magenta, 86% yellow, and 27% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BB361B against white is 5.74:1 and against black is 3.66:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 29% lightness.
The complementary colour #1BA1BB creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BB361B. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BB1B50 and #BB861B, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #BB361B
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BB361B?
- #BB361B is Color #BB361B, a red color (colour) with RGB(187, 54, 27), HSL(10, 75%, 42%), and CMYK(0%, 71%, 86%, 27%). Its perceived brightness is 91/255.
- Is #BB361B accessible for text?
- Against white, #BB361B has a contrast ratio of 5.74:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.66:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BB361B?
- The complementary colour is #1BA1BB (hue 190). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BB1B50 and #BB861B. The triadic palette adds #1BBB36 and #361BBB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BB361B in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bb361b; or rgb(187, 54, 27); or hsl(10, 75%, 42%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 10 75% 42%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.