Information about #B21527 color

#B21527 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B21527 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(178, 21, 39) (69.8% red, 8.2% green, 15.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 62 / 55 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B21527 reads as a vivid, lively warm red and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Wine Red (#B11226). Nearby in the Register you will also find Netherlands Red (#AE1C28) and Cadmium Purple (#B60C26).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(178, 21, 39)), which gives #B21527 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B21527 color variations

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

#B21527 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B21527 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B21527 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B21527 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B21527 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
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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
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#1576B2
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#15B251
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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
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#B21576
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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
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#27B215
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#1527B2
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#B2A015
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#1527B2
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#76B215
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#5115B2
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Nearest named colors to #B21527

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

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Netherlands Red color link
Netherlands Red

#AE1C28

Cadmium Purple color link
Cadmium Purple

#B60C26

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Mary A. Cummings color link
Mary A. Cummings

#B72126

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

#B21527 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B21527
  • RGB178, 21, 39
  • CMYK0, 62, 55, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 21, 39)
  • HSL353°, 79%, 39%
  • HSL Precise353.121°, 78.894%, 39.02%
  • HSV353°, 88%, 70%
  • HSB353°, 88%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.082, 0.153)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.082, 0.153, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.082, 0.153)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB21527
  • DECIMAL ID11670823
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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