Information about #B31424 color

#B31424 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B31424 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(179, 20, 36) — 70.2% red, 7.8% green, 14.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 62 / 56 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated red, #B31424 sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Wine Red (#B11226). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cadmium Purple (#B60C26) and Del Toro (#B11D20).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(179, 20, 36)), which gives #B31424 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B31424 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. #B31424 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B31424 color variations

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

#B31424 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B31424 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B31424 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B31424 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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#B31424 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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#14B3A3
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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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#1473B3
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#14B354
#14B354

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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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#B31473
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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
#B31424
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#24B314
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#1424B3
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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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#B3A314
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#14B3A3
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#1424B3
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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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#73B314
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#14B3A3
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#5414B3
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Nearest named colors to #B31424

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

Cadmium Purple color link
Cadmium Purple

#B60C26

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Netherlands Red color link
Netherlands Red

#AE1C28

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Mary A. Cummings color link
Mary A. Cummings

#B72126

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

#B31424 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B31424
  • RGB179, 20, 36
  • CMYK0, 62, 56, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 20, 36)
  • HSL354°, 80%, 39%
  • HSL Precise353.962°, 79.899%, 39.02%
  • HSV354°, 89%, 70%
  • HSB354°, 89%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.078, 0.141)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.078, 0.141, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.078, 0.141)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB31424
  • DECIMAL ID11736100
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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