Information about #B1481F color

#B1481F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B1481F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(177, 72, 31) — 69.4% red, 28.2% green, 12.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 41 / 57 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B1481F is a energetic, saturated orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ayers Rock (#AE451D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cattail (#B64925) and Vindaloo (#A74F20).

In RGB terms — rgb(177, 72, 31) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B1481F: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B1481F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B1481F color variations

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

#B1481F 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 #B1481F

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

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Blaze color link
Blaze

#BE4123

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1481F
  • RGB177, 72, 31
  • CMYK0, 41, 57, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 72, 31)
  • HSL17°, 70%, 41%
  • HSL Precise16.849°, 70.192%, 40.784%
  • HSV17°, 82%, 69%
  • HSB17°, 82%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.282, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.282, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.282, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB1481F
  • DECIMAL ID11618335
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01