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Information about #B12E02 color

#B12E02 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B12E02 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(177, 46, 2) — 69.4% red, 18% green, 0.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 51 / 69 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B12E02 presents itself as a intensely saturated orange — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to 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, 46, 2)), which gives #B12E02 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B12E02 color variations

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

#B12E02 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 #B12E02

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

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Red Thread color link
Red Thread

#A81900

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Mahogany color link
Mahogany

#C04000

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B12E02
  • RGB177, 46, 2
  • CMYK0, 51, 69, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 46, 2)
  • HSL15°, 98%, 35%
  • HSL Precise15.086°, 97.765%, 35.098%
  • HSV15°, 99%, 69%
  • HSB15°, 99%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.180, 0.008)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.180, 0.008, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.180, 0.008)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB12E02
  • DECIMAL ID11611650
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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