Information about #B00312 color

#B00312 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B00312 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(176, 3, 18) — 69% red, 1.2% green, 7.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 68 / 62 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B00312 presents itself as a intensely saturated red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Poppy (#AC0019). Nearby in the Register you will also find Strong Amaranth (#A80015) and Vibrant Ruby (#A7080D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(176, 3, 18)), which gives #B00312 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B00312 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B00312 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B00312 color variations

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

#B00312 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#F10317

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#FC3B4B

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#FD7C87

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#FEBDC3

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White

#FFFFFF

#B00312 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#B00312

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#8C020D

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#69010A

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#460106

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#230003

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Black

#000000

#B00312 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#B00312

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#AC1522

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#A52B35

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#9B444B

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#8F6064

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Grey

#808080

#B00312 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#AF7E02

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#AF3902

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#B00312

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#AF0256

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#AF029B

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#7E02AF

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#B00312 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
#B00312
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#03B0A1
#03B0A1

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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
#B00312
#B00312

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#0368B0
#0368B0

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#03B04B
#03B04B

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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
#B04B03
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#B00312
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#B00368
#B00368

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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
#B00312
#B00312

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#11B003
#11B003

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#0311B0
#0311B0

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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#B00312
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#B0A103
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#03B0A1
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#0311B0
#0311B0

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Square

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

Square color scheme
#B00312
#B00312

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#68B003
#68B003

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#03B0A1
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#4B03B0
#4B03B0

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Nearest named colors to #B00312

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

Strong Amaranth color link
Strong Amaranth

#A80015

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Darkish Red color link
Darkish Red

#A90308

Naga Red color link
Naga Red

#AB0707

Smashing color link
Smashing

#AD0020

Nationals Red color link
Nationals Red

#AB0003

HLH SG Red color link
HLH SG Red

#A30008

Cranberry color link
Cranberry

#9F000F

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

University Of Pennsylvania Red color link
University Of Pennsylvania Red

#A50021

#B00312 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B00312
  • RGB176, 3, 18
  • CMYK0, 68, 62, 31
  • CSSrgb(176, 3, 18)
  • HSL355°, 97%, 35%
  • HSL Precise354.798°, 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)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.690, 0.012, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.690, 0.012, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.690, 0.012, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB1.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB00312
  • DECIMAL ID11535122
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers16 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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