What color is #BB290C?

#BB290C is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(187, 41, 12), and in HSL hsl(10, 88%, 39%).

Is #BB290C accessible as text?

On white, #BB290C has a contrast ratio of 6.11:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.44:1 (fails). For text placed on #BB290C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB290C?

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

What colors go well with #BB290C?

#BB290C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0C9EBB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB290C below.

Is #BB290C good for buttons?

#BB290C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BB290C — black text only reaches 3.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BB290C the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #BB290C 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.

#BB290C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB290C

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB290C works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB290C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #BB290C Secondary #E76F52 Accent #EA9C34 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BB290C Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Firebrick as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BB290C Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C21

Firebrick holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BB290C Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

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 #BB290C Secondary #B68378 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 #BB290C 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 98/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 9/100

Very low

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

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BB290C with

Ruby Red Dark Goldenrod Bondi Blue Gainsboro Taupe

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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4D3CC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BB630C — 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 #BB290C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BB290C;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 41 12;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.7% 0.186 32.5);
  --color-50: #FEF3F0;
  --color-100: #FDDED8;
  --color-200: #FABEB2;
  --color-300: #F0927F;
  --color-400: #E26850;
  --color-500: #C8472D;
  --color-600: #983C2A;
  --color-700: #6B3024;
  --color-800: #46221B;
  --color-900: #2B1713;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FEF3F0',
    100: '#FDDED8',
    200: '#FABEB2',
    300: '#F0927F',
    400: '#E26850',
    500: '#C8472D',
    600: '#983C2A',
    700: '#6B3024',
    800: '#46221B',
    900: '#2B1713',
  },
}

$base: #BB290C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF3F0;
$base-100: #FDDED8;
$base-200: #FABEB2;
$base-300: #F0927F;
$base-400: #E26850;
$base-500: #C8472D;
$base-600: #983C2A;
$base-700: #6B3024;
$base-800: #46221B;
$base-900: #2B1713;
$base-hover: #96210A;
$base-subtle: #F0BCB1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB290C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDED8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FABEB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0927F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E26850",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C8472D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#983C2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B3024",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46221B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1713",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BB290C

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Pairs with #BB290C

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