Information about #B1102E color

#B1102E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B1102E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(177, 16, 46) (69.4% red, 6.3% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 0 / 63 / 51 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively red, #B1102E sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Wine Red (#B11226). Nearby in the Register you will also find Norway Red (#BA0C2F) and Cadmium Purple (#B60C26).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(177, 16, 46)), which gives #B1102E its character. If you plan to put text on a #B1102E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B1102E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B1102E color variations

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

#B1102E 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 #B1102E

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

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

Red Tape color link
Red Tape

#B3002F

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1102E
  • RGB177, 16, 46
  • CMYK0, 63, 51, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 16, 46)
  • HSL349°, 83%, 38%
  • HSL Precise348.82°, 83.42%, 37.843%
  • HSV349°, 91%, 69%
  • HSB349°, 91%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.063
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.063, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.063, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.063, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB1102E
  • DECIMAL ID11604014
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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