Color #B31A2E

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B31A2E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 26, 46) (70.2% red, 10.2% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 0 / 60 / 52 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated red, #B31A2E sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Netherlands Red (#AE1C28). Nearby in the Register you will also find American Red (#B32134) and Upsdell Red (#AE2029).

In RGB terms — rgb(179, 26, 46) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B31A2E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. #B31A2E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B31A2E color variations

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

#B31A2E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.

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White

#B31A2E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.

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Black

#B31A2E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

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Grey

#B31A2E 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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#B31A2E 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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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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #B31A2E

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

Netherlands Red

#AE1C28

American Red

#B32134

Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Old Glory Red

#B22234

Mary A. Cummings

#B72126

Wine Red

#B11226

Falcons Red

#A71930

Red Pepper

#BB112A

Spring Red

#BE1F35

Del Toro

#B11D20

Firebrick

#B22222

Hot Spot

#B22833

#B31A2E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

HEX#B31A2E
RGB179, 26, 46
CMYK0, 60, 52, 30
CSSrgb(179, 26, 46)

HSL352°, 75%, 40%
HSL Precise352.157°, 74.634%, 40.196%
HSV352°, 85%, 70%
HSB352°, 85%, 70%

Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.102
Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180

GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.102, 0.180)
GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.102, 0.180, 1.000)
HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.102, 0.180)

Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
Percentage of Blue in RGB18%

Color FamilyRed
Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
Lightness FamilyLight

HEX IDB31A2E
DECIMAL ID11737646
Name LengthThis color has no name

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