Information about #B1162D color

#B1162D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B1162D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(177, 22, 45) — 69.4% red, 8.6% green, 17.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 61 / 52 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B1162D reads as a energetic, saturated earthy red and 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 almost identical to Wine Red (#B11226). Nearby in the Register you will also find Netherlands Red (#AE1C28) and Falcons Red (#A71930).

In RGB terms — rgb(177, 22, 45) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B1162D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. #B1162D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B1162D color variations

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

#B1162D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B1162D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B1162D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B1162D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B1156B

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#B1162D 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
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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
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#167BB1
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#16B14C
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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
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#B1167B
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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
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#2DB116
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#162DB1
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#B19A16
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#162DB1
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#7BB116
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#16B19A
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#4C16B1
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Nearest named colors to #B1162D

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

Netherlands Red color link
Netherlands Red

#AE1C28

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Cadmium Purple color link
Cadmium Purple

#B60C26

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

Old Glory Red color link
Old Glory Red

#B22234

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

Mary A. Cummings color link
Mary A. Cummings

#B72126

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

#B1162D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1162D
  • RGB177, 22, 45
  • CMYK0, 61, 52, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 22, 45)
  • HSL351°, 78%, 39%
  • HSL Precise351.097°, 77.889%, 39.02%
  • HSV351°, 88%, 69%
  • HSB351°, 88%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.086, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.086, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.086, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB1162D
  • DECIMAL ID11605549
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers23 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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