Information about #B21301 color

#B21301 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B21301 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(178, 19, 1) — 69.8% red, 7.5% green, 0.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 62 / 69 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B21301 reads as a pure, full-strength earthy red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tomato Sauce (#B21807). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mordant Red 19 (#AE0C00) and Rojo Spanish Red (#A91101).

In RGB terms — rgb(178, 19, 1) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B21301 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #B21301 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B21301 color variations

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#B21301 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 #B21301

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

Red Thread color link
Red Thread

#A81900

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Naga Red color link
Naga Red

#AB0707

Goomba color link
Goomba

#BC0500

Darkish Red color link
Darkish Red

#A90308

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

UE Red color link
UE Red

#BA0001

#B21301 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B21301
  • RGB178, 19, 1
  • CMYK0, 62, 69, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 19, 1)
  • HSL6°, 99%, 35%
  • HSL Precise6.102°, 98.883%, 35.098%
  • HSV6°, 99%, 70%
  • HSB6°, 99%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.075
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.004
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.075, 0.004)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.075, 0.004, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.075, 0.004)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB21301
  • DECIMAL ID11670273
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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