Information about #B30C2B color

#B30C2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B30C2B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 12, 43) (70.2% red, 4.7% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 65 / 53 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B30C2B reads as a maximally vivid red and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cadmium Purple (#B60C26). Nearby in the Register you will also find Wine Red (#B11226) and Norway Red (#BA0C2F).

In RGB terms — rgb(179, 12, 43) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 7.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.0:1. No one has named #B30C2B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B30C2B color variations

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

#B30C2B 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 #B30C2B

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

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Red Tape color link
Red Tape

#B3002F

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Lipstick Red color link
Lipstick Red

#C0022F

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B30C2B
  • RGB179, 12, 43
  • CMYK0, 65, 53, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 12, 43)
  • HSL349°, 87%, 37%
  • HSL Precise348.862°, 87.435%, 37.451%
  • HSV349°, 93%, 70%
  • HSB349°, 93%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.047, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.047, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.047, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB30C2B
  • DECIMAL ID11734059
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01