Information about #B12820 color

#B12820 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B12820 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(177, 40, 32) — 69.4% red, 15.7% green, 12.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 54 / 57 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B12820 is a energetic, saturated earthy red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Firebrick (#B22222). Nearby in the Register you will also find Aesthetic Red (#B22B27) and Red Cola (#B62020).

The recipe behind #B12820 is rgb(177, 40, 32), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B12820 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. #B12820 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B12820 color variations

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

#B12820 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 #B12820

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

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Greyed Red color link
Greyed Red

#BC2D29

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B12820
  • RGB177, 40, 32
  • CMYK0, 54, 57, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 40, 32)
  • HSL3°, 69%, 41%
  • HSL Precise3.31°, 69.378%, 40.98%
  • HSV3°, 82%, 69%
  • HSB3°, 82%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.157, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.157, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.157, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB12820
  • DECIMAL ID11610144
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01