Information about #B21012 color

#B21012 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B21012 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(178, 16, 18) (69.8% red, 6.3% green, 7.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 64 / 63 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored warm red, #B21012 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Tomato Sauce (#B21807). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Youtube Red (#B2071D) and Carnelian (#B31B1B).

The recipe behind #B21012 is rgb(178, 16, 18), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B21012 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #B21012 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B21012 color variations

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

#B21012 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 #B21012

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

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Naga Red color link
Naga Red

#AB0707

Poppy color link
Poppy

#AC0019

Darkish Red color link
Darkish Red

#A90308

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B21012
  • RGB178, 16, 18
  • CMYK0, 64, 63, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 16, 18)
  • HSL359°, 84%, 38%
  • HSL Precise359.259°, 83.505%, 38.039%
  • HSV359°, 91%, 70%
  • HSB359°, 91%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.063
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.063, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.063, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.063, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB21012
  • DECIMAL ID11669522
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01