What color is #BB0013?

#BB0013 is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(187, 0, 19), and in HSL hsl(354, 100%, 37%).

Is #BB0013 accessible as text?

On white, #BB0013 has a contrast ratio of 6.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.12:1 (fails). For text placed on #BB0013, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB0013?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-700 (#C10007).

What colors go well with #BB0013?

#BB0013 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #00BDAA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB0013 below.

Is #BB0013 good for buttons?

#BB0013 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BB0013 — black text only reaches 3.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BB0013 the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #BB0013 is not the CSS named color firebrick, but firebrick (#B22222) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#BB0013 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB0013

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB0013 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB0013 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #BB0013 Secondary #E76F53 Accent #EA9C35 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

Firebrick glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BB0013 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Firebrick anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BB0013 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Firebrick plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BB0013 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2E

Firebrick sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BB0013 Secondary #B37B74 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Firebrick is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Firebrick carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BB0013 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 96/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 78/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 8/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BB0013

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People also use #BB0013 with

Deep Pink Burnt Orange Persian Green Gainsboro Espresso

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6C8CC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BD2C00 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #BB0013 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BB0013;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 0 19;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.8% 0.203 26.9);
  --color-50: #FEF0F2;
  --color-100: #FDD8DC;
  --color-200: #FCB1B8;
  --color-300: #F87784;
  --color-400: #EC4657;
  --color-500: #D22234;
  --color-600: #9F232F;
  --color-700: #701F27;
  --color-800: #48181D;
  --color-900: #2C1114;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FEF0F2',
    100: '#FDD8DC',
    200: '#FCB1B8',
    300: '#F87784',
    400: '#EC4657',
    500: '#D22234',
    600: '#9F232F',
    700: '#701F27',
    800: '#48181D',
    900: '#2C1114',
  },
}

$base: #BB0013;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F2;
$base-100: #FDD8DC;
$base-200: #FCB1B8;
$base-300: #F87784;
$base-400: #EC4657;
$base-500: #D22234;
$base-600: #9F232F;
$base-700: #701F27;
$base-800: #48181D;
$base-900: #2C1114;
$base-hover: #97000F;
$base-subtle: #F3AAB2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB0013",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F87784",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC4657",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D22234",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F232F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#701F27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#48181D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1114",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}