Information about #B3143A color

#B3143A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B3143A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 20, 58) (70.2% red, 7.8% green, 22.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 62 / 47 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B3143A is a vivid, lively red that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rouge (#AB1239). Slightly further away sit American Red (#B32134) and Old Glory Red (#B22234).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(179, 20, 58)), which gives #B3143A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.1:1. #B3143A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B3143A color variations

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#B3143A 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 #B3143A

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

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

French Wine color link
French Wine

#AC1E44

Deep Carmine color link
Deep Carmine

#A9203E

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

Cool Red color link
Cool Red

#A80B44

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3143A
  • RGB179, 20, 58
  • CMYK0, 62, 47, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 20, 58)
  • HSL346°, 80%, 39%
  • HSL Precise345.66°, 79.899%, 39.02%
  • HSV346°, 89%, 70%
  • HSB346°, 89%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.078, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.078, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.078, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB3143A
  • DECIMAL ID11736122
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01