Information about #B00311 color

#B00311 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B00311 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(176, 3, 17) — 69% red, 1.2% green, 6.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 68 / 62 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B00311 is a maximally vivid red that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Strong Amaranth (#A80015). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Poppy (#AC0019) and Vibrant Ruby (#A7080D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(176, 3, 17)), which gives #B00311 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B00311 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B00311 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#B00311 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #B00311

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Poppy color link
Poppy

#AC0019

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

Darkish Red color link
Darkish Red

#A90308

Naga Red color link
Naga Red

#AB0707

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Smashing color link
Smashing

#AD0020

HLH SG Red color link
HLH SG Red

#A30008

Cranberry color link
Cranberry

#9F000F

Strong Red color link
Strong Red

#A80000

UE Red color link
UE Red

#BA0001

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B00311
  • RGB176, 3, 17
  • CMYK0, 68, 62, 31
  • CSSrgb(176, 3, 17)
  • HSL355°, 97%, 35%
  • HSL Precise355.145°, 96.648%, 35.098%
  • HSV355°, 98%, 69%
  • HSB355°, 98%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.012
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • GLSLvec3(0.690, 0.012, 0.067)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.690, 0.012, 0.067, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.690, 0.012, 0.067)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB1.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB00311
  • DECIMAL ID11535121
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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