Information about #B12D00 color

#B12D00 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B12D00 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(177, 45, 0) — 69.4% red, 17.6% green, 0% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 52 / 69 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B12D00 presents itself as a intensely saturated warm orange — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 Strong Vermilion (#A82A00). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rust Red (#AA2704) and Lemon Iced Tea (#BD3000).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(177, 45, 0)), which gives #B12D00 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B12D00 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B12D00 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B12D00 color variations

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

#B12D00 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 #B12D00

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

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

Red Thread color link
Red Thread

#A81900

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Mahogany color link
Mahogany

#C04000

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B12D00
  • RGB177, 45, 0
  • CMYK0, 52, 69, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 45, 0)
  • HSL15°, 100%, 35%
  • HSL Precise15.254°, 100%, 34.706%
  • HSV15°, 100%, 69%
  • HSB15°, 100%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.176, 0.000)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.176, 0.000, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.176, 0.000)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB12D00
  • DECIMAL ID11611392
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01