Information about #B12536 color

#B12536 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B12536 falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(177, 37, 54) — 69.4% red, 14.5% green, 21.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 55 / 48 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B12536 presents itself as a energetic, saturated red — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Old Glory Red (#B22234). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hot Spot (#B22833) and American Red (#B32134).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(177, 37, 54)), which gives #B12536 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B12536: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B12536 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B12536 color variations

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

#B12536 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 #B12536

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

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

Deep Carmine color link
Deep Carmine

#A9203E

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

#B12536 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B12536
  • RGB177, 37, 54
  • CMYK0, 55, 48, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 37, 54)
  • HSL353°, 65%, 42%
  • HSL Precise352.714°, 65.421%, 41.961%
  • HSV353°, 79%, 69%
  • HSB353°, 79%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.145, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.145, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.145, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB12536
  • DECIMAL ID11609398
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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