Information about #B1122D color

#B1122D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B1122D falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(177, 18, 45) — 69.4% red, 7.1% green, 17.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 62 / 52 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B1122D is a vivid, lively red that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Wine Red (#B11226). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cadmium Purple (#B60C26) and Red Pepper (#BB112A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(177, 18, 45)), which gives #B1122D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B1122D color variations

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

#B1122D 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 #B1122D

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

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1122D
  • RGB177, 18, 45
  • CMYK0, 62, 52, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 18, 45)
  • HSL350°, 82%, 38%
  • HSL Precise349.811°, 81.538%, 38.235%
  • HSV350°, 90%, 69%
  • HSB350°, 90%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.071, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.071, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.071, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB1122D
  • DECIMAL ID11604525
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01