Information about #B1292C color

#B1292C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B1292C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(177, 41, 44) — 69.4% red, 16.1% green, 17.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 53 / 52 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B1292C presents itself as a energetic, saturated earthy red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Aesthetic Red (#B22B27). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hot Spot (#B22833) and Upsdell Red (#AE2029).

In RGB terms — rgb(177, 41, 44) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B1292C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. #B1292C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B1292C color variations

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

#B1292C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#D24245

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#DD7173

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#E8A0A2

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#F3CFD0

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White

#FFFFFF

#B1292C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#8E2123

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#6A191A

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#471011

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#230808

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Black

#000000

#B1292C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#A9393A

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#A0494A

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#965A5B

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#8B6C6D

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Grey

#808080

#B1292C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#98B129

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#B19429

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#B15D29

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#B12962

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#B12998

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#9429B1

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#B1292C 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
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#2AB2AF
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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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#2A70B2
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#2AB26B
#2AB26B

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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
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#B22A70
#B22A70

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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
#B1292C
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#2CB22A
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#2A2CB2
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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
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#B2AF2A
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#2AB2AF
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#2A2CB2
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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
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#70B22A
#70B22A

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#2AB2AF
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#6B2AB2
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Nearest named colors to #B1292C

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

Aesthetic Red color link
Aesthetic Red

#B22B27

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Old Glory Red color link
Old Glory Red

#B22234

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Mary A. Cummings color link
Mary A. Cummings

#B72126

Greyed Red color link
Greyed Red

#BC2D29

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

#B1292C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1292C
  • RGB177, 41, 44
  • CMYK0, 53, 52, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 41, 44)
  • HSL359°, 62%, 43%
  • HSL Precise358.676°, 62.385%, 42.745%
  • HSV359°, 77%, 69%
  • HSB359°, 77%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.161, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.161, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.161, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB1292C
  • DECIMAL ID11610412
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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