Information about #B31919 color

#B31919 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B31919 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 25, 25) (70.2% red, 9.8% green, 9.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 60 / 60 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B31919 reads as a energetic, saturated red and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Carnelian (#B31B1B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Del Toro (#B11D20) and Murdoc Red (#BC161C).

In RGB terms — rgb(179, 25, 25) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B31919 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 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.

#B31919 color variations

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

#B31919 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 #B31919

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

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B31919
  • RGB179, 25, 25
  • CMYK0, 60, 60, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 25, 25)
  • HSL0°, 75%, 40%
  • HSL Precise0°, 75.49%, 40%
  • HSV0°, 86%, 70%
  • HSB0°, 86%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.098
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.098
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.098, 0.098)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.098, 0.098, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.098, 0.098)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB31919
  • DECIMAL ID11737369
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01