Lobster Color – #bb240c: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Lobster color hex code is #bb240c, and it is composed of 73% red, 14% green and 5% blue.

Lobster is a dark, vibrant, saturated, and warm color at 94% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 6.23:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Lobster color (#bb240c) against light backgrounds.

Lobster color

Lobster Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #BB230C

  2. #0CA4BB

Triadic colors

  1. #BB230C

  2. #0CBB23

  3. #230CBB

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #EB2C0F

  2. #F2533B

  3. #F57D6A

  4. #F9A79A

  5. #FCD1CA

Darker colors

  1. #8B1A09

  2. #5B1106

  3. #2B0803

Analogous colors

  1. #BB0CA4

  2. #BB0C4C

  3. #BB230C

  4. #BB7B0C

  5. #A4BB0C

Monochromatic colors

  1. #7A1000

  2. #AC1802

  3. #D82408

  4. #F13E23

  5. #EF6B57

#bb240c

Lobster Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Lobster, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#bb240c
RGBrgb(187,36,12)
HSLhsl(8,87.9%,39%)
CMYK0, 81, 94, 27
HSV8, 94, 73
RGB %73, 14, 5
XYZ21.2, 11.9, 1.5
LAB41.1, 57.3, 50.4
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyRed
Saturation94%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)6.23 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)3.37 (fails WCAG AA)

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