Information about #B1201B color

#B1201B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B1201B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(177, 32, 27) — 69.4% red, 12.5% green, 10.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 57 / 59 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated red, #B1201B sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Carnelian (#B31B1B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Del Toro (#B11D20) and Red Cola (#B62020).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(177, 32, 27)), which gives #B1201B its character. 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 #B1201B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B1201B color variations

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

#B1201B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#DF302A

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#E7635F

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#EF9794

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#F7CBC9

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White

#FFFFFF

#B1201B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#B1201B

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#8D1915

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#6A120F

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#460C0A

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#230605

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Black

#000000

#B1201B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#AA2F2B

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#A2413E

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#985452

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#8C6968

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Grey

#808080

#B1201B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#8EB11A

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#B1981A

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#B15B1A

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#B1201B

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#B11A51

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#B11A8E

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#981AB1

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#B1201B 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
#B1201B
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#1BACB1
#1BACB1

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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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#1B61B1
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#1BB16B
#1BB16B

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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
#B16B1B
#B16B1B

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#B1201B
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#B11B61
#B11B61

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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
#B1201B
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#1BB120
#1BB120

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#201BB1
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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
#B1201B
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#ACB11B
#ACB11B

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#1BACB1
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#201BB1
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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
#B1201B
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#61B11B
#61B11B

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#1BACB1
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#6B1BB1
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Nearest named colors to #B1201B

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

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Mary A. Cummings color link
Mary A. Cummings

#B72126

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Netherlands Red color link
Netherlands Red

#AE1C28

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

#B1201B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#B1201B color image #B1201B color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1201B
  • RGB177, 32, 27
  • CMYK0, 57, 59, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 32, 27)
  • HSL2°, 74%, 40%
  • HSL Precise2°, 73.529%, 40%
  • HSV2°, 85%, 69%
  • HSB2°, 85%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.125, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.125, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.125, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB1201B
  • DECIMAL ID11608091
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers26 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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