Information about #B1040B color

#B1040B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B1040B falls into the Red Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(177, 4, 11) — 69.4% red, 1.6% green, 4.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 98 / 94 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A intensely saturated red, #B1040B sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Naga Red (#AB0707). Nearby in the Register you will also find Darkish Red (#A90308) and Nationals Red (#AB0003).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(177, 4, 11)), which gives #B1040B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 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.

#B1040B color variations

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

#B1040B 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 #B1040B

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

Naga Red color link
Naga Red

#AB0707

Darkish Red color link
Darkish Red

#A90308

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

UE Red color link
UE Red

#BA0001

Strong Red color link
Strong Red

#A80000

HLH SG Red color link
HLH SG Red

#A30008

Poppy color link
Poppy

#AC0019

Goomba color link
Goomba

#BC0500

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1040B
  • RGB177, 4, 11
  • CMYK0, 98, 94, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 4, 11)
  • HSL358°, 96%, 35%
  • HSL Precise357.572°, 95.58%, 35.49%
  • HSV358°, 98%, 69%
  • HSB358°, 98%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.016, 0.043)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.016, 0.043, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.016, 0.043)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB1.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB1040B
  • DECIMAL ID11600907
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01