Information about #B3162A color

#B3162A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B3162A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(179, 22, 42) — 70.2% red, 8.6% green, 16.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 62 / 54 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B3162A presents itself as a vivid, lively warm red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 practically indistinguishable from Wine Red (#B11226). Nearby in the Register you will also find Netherlands Red (#AE1C28) and Red Pepper (#BB112A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(179, 22, 42)), which gives #B3162A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B3162A color variations

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

#B3162A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B3162A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B3162A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B3162A 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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#B11568

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#7D15B1

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#B3162A 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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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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#1678B1
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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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#B11678
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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
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#2BB116
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#162BB1
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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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#B19C16
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#162BB1
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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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#78B116
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#16B19C
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#4F16B1
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Nearest named colors to #B3162A

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

Netherlands Red color link
Netherlands Red

#AE1C28

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Cadmium Purple color link
Cadmium Purple

#B60C26

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Mary A. Cummings color link
Mary A. Cummings

#B72126

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

#B3162A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3162A
  • RGB179, 22, 42
  • CMYK0, 62, 54, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 22, 42)
  • HSL352°, 78%, 39%
  • HSL Precise352.357°, 78.109%, 39.412%
  • HSV352°, 88%, 70%
  • HSB352°, 88%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.086, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.086, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.086, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB3162A
  • DECIMAL ID11736618
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers7 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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