Information about #B22F1E color

#B22F1E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B22F1E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(178, 47, 30) (69.8% red, 18.4% green, 11.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 51 / 58 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively warm red, #B22F1E carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Aesthetic Red (#B22B27). Slightly further away sit Rustic Coral (#AE3415) and Chinese Brown (#AB381F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(178, 47, 30)), which gives #B22F1E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B22F1E: 6.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for black. No one has named #B22F1E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B22F1E color variations

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

#B22F1E 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 #B22F1E

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

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Greyed Red color link
Greyed Red

#BC2D29

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B22F1E
  • RGB178, 47, 30
  • CMYK0, 51, 58, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 47, 30)
  • HSL7°, 71%, 41%
  • HSL Precise6.892°, 71.154%, 40.784%
  • HSV7°, 83%, 70%
  • HSB7°, 83%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.184, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.184, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.184, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB22F1E
  • DECIMAL ID11677470
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01