Information about #B11B3B color

#B11B3B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B11B3B falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(177, 27, 59) — 69.4% red, 10.6% green, 23.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 59 / 46 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B11B3B presents itself as a energetic, saturated earthy red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 a hair away from American Red (#B32134). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deep Carmine (#A9203E) and Old Glory Red (#B22234).

In RGB terms — rgb(177, 27, 59) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 6.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.1:1. No one has named #B11B3B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B11B3B color variations

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

#B11B3B 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 #B11B3B

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

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Deep Carmine color link
Deep Carmine

#A9203E

French Wine color link
French Wine

#AC1E44

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B11B3B
  • RGB177, 27, 59
  • CMYK0, 59, 46, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 27, 59)
  • HSL347°, 74%, 40%
  • HSL Precise347.2°, 73.529%, 40%
  • HSV347°, 85%, 69%
  • HSB347°, 85%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.106, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.106, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.106, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB11B3B
  • DECIMAL ID11606843
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01