Information about #B1253A color

#B1253A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B1253A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(177, 37, 58) — 69.4% red, 14.5% green, 22.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 55 / 47 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B1253A presents itself as a strongly colored warm red — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from StitchCraft (#B02A3E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Old Glory Red (#B22234) and American Red (#B32134).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(177, 37, 58)), which gives #B1253A its character. If you plan to put text on a #B1253A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. No one has named #B1253A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B1253A color variations

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#B1253A 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 #B1253A

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

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

Deep Carmine color link
Deep Carmine

#A9203E

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

French Wine color link
French Wine

#AC1E44

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

Vibe color link
Vibe

#AC3142

Red Sox Red color link
Red Sox Red

#BD3039

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1253A
  • RGB177, 37, 58
  • CMYK0, 55, 47, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 37, 58)
  • HSL351°, 65%, 42%
  • HSL Precise351°, 65.421%, 41.961%
  • HSV351°, 79%, 69%
  • HSB351°, 79%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.145, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.145, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.145, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB1253A
  • DECIMAL ID11609402
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01