Information about #B01C1C color

#B01C1C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B01C1C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(176, 28, 28) (69% red, 11% green, 11% blue), or CMYK 0 / 58 / 58 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B01C1C presents itself as a strongly colored earthy red — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Carnelian (#B31B1B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Del Toro (#B11D20) and Red Cola (#B62020).

The recipe behind #B01C1C is rgb(176, 28, 28), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B01C1C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #B01C1C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B01C1C color variations

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

#B01C1C 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 #B01C1C

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

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B01C1C
  • RGB176, 28, 28
  • CMYK0, 58, 58, 31
  • CSSrgb(176, 28, 28)
  • HSL0°, 73%, 40%
  • HSL Precise0°, 72.549%, 40%
  • HSV0°, 84%, 69%
  • HSB0°, 84%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.690, 0.110, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.690, 0.110, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.690, 0.110, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB01C1C
  • DECIMAL ID11541532
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01