Information about #B1513E color

#B1513E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B1513E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(177, 81, 62) (69.4% red, 31.8% green, 24.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 38 / 45 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B1513E reads as a clearly saturated warm red and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Wilted Brown (#AB4C3D). Slightly further away sit Brown Rust (#AF593E) and Redbud (#B85439).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(177, 81, 62)), which gives #B1513E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B1513E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B1513E color variations

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#B1513E 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 #B1513E

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

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Brown Rust color link
Brown Rust

#AF593E

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

Alter Ego color link
Alter Ego

#AB4C48

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

#B1513E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1513E
  • RGB177, 81, 62
  • CMYK0, 38, 45, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 81, 62)
  • HSL10°, 48%, 47%
  • HSL Precise9.913°, 48.117%, 46.863%
  • HSV10°, 65%, 69%
  • HSB10°, 65%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.318, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.318, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.318, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB1513E
  • DECIMAL ID11620670
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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