Information about #B3000E color

#B3000E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B3000E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 0, 14) (70.2% red, 0% green, 5.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 70 / 65 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A maximally vivid red, #B3000E sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 Darkish Red (#A90308). Nearby in the Register you will also find Naga Red (#AB0707) and Strong Amaranth (#A80015).

In RGB terms — rgb(179, 0, 14) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B3000E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. #B3000E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B3000E color variations

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

#B3000E 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 #B3000E

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

Darkish Red color link
Darkish Red

#A90308

Naga Red color link
Naga Red

#AB0707

Poppy color link
Poppy

#AC0019

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

UE Red color link
UE Red

#BA0001

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

HLH SG Red color link
HLH SG Red

#A30008

Goomba color link
Goomba

#BC0500

Strong Red color link
Strong Red

#A80000

Smashing color link
Smashing

#AD0020

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3000E
  • RGB179, 0, 14
  • CMYK0, 70, 65, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 0, 14)
  • HSL355°, 100%, 35%
  • HSL Precise355.307°, 100%, 35.098%
  • HSV355°, 100%, 70%
  • HSB355°, 100%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.000, 0.055)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.000, 0.055, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.000, 0.055)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB3000E
  • DECIMAL ID11730958
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01