Information about #B10B16 color

#B10B16 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B10B16 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(177, 11, 22) — 69.4% red, 4.3% green, 8.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 65 / 61 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pure, full-strength earthy red, #B10B16 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Youtube Red (#B2071D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Poppy (#AC0019) and Vibrant Ruby (#A7080D).

In RGB terms — rgb(177, 11, 22) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B10B16 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. No one has named #B10B16 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B10B16 color variations

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#B10B16 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 #B10B16

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

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Poppy color link
Poppy

#AC0019

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

Smashing color link
Smashing

#AD0020

Naga Red color link
Naga Red

#AB0707

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Darkish Red color link
Darkish Red

#A90308

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B10B16
  • RGB177, 11, 22
  • CMYK0, 65, 61, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 11, 22)
  • HSL356°, 88%, 37%
  • HSL Precise356.024°, 88.298%, 36.863%
  • HSV356°, 94%, 69%
  • HSB356°, 94%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.043, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.043, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.043, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB10B16
  • DECIMAL ID11602710
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01