Information about #B31A52 color

#B31A52 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B31A52 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 26, 82) (70.2% red, 10.2% green, 32.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 60 / 38 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B31A52 presents itself as a vivid, lively pink-red rose — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Amaranth Purple (#AB274F). Slightly further away sit Rose Red (#C21E56) and French Wine (#AC1E44).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(179, 26, 82)), which gives #B31A52 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B31A52: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. No one has named #B31A52 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B31A52 color variations

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#B31A52 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 #B31A52

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B31A52
  • RGB179, 26, 82
  • CMYK0, 60, 38, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 26, 82)
  • HSL338°, 75%, 40%
  • HSL Precise338.039°, 74.634%, 40.196%
  • HSV338°, 85%, 70%
  • HSB338°, 85%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.102, 0.322)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.102, 0.322, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.102, 0.322)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB31A52
  • DECIMAL ID11737682
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01