Information about #B3221D color

#B3221D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B3221D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(179, 34, 29) — 70.2% red, 13.3% green, 11.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 57 / 59 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B3221D reads as a strongly colored warm red and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Red Cola (#B62020). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Firebrick (#B22222) and Del Toro (#B11D20).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(179, 34, 29)), which gives #B3221D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B3221D: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. #B3221D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B3221D color variations

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

#B3221D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#E56863

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#F6CCCB

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White

#FFFFFF

#B3221D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#6B1411

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#470D0B

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#230605

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Black

#000000

#B3221D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#A24340

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Grey

#808080

#B3221D 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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#B31D54

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#B31D90

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#9A1DB3

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#B3221D 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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#1DAFB4
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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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#1D64B4
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#1DB46E
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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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#B41D64
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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
#B3221D
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#1DB422
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#221DB4
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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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#AFB41D
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#1DAFB4
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#221DB4
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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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#64B41D
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#1DAFB4
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#6E1DB4
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Nearest named colors to #B3221D

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

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Mary A. Cummings color link
Mary A. Cummings

#B72126

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Netherlands Red color link
Netherlands Red

#AE1C28

Aesthetic Red color link
Aesthetic Red

#B22B27

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

#B3221D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3221D
  • RGB179, 34, 29
  • CMYK0, 57, 59, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 34, 29)
  • HSL2°, 72%, 41%
  • HSL Precise2°, 72.115%, 40.784%
  • HSV2°, 84%, 70%
  • HSB2°, 84%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.133, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.133, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.133, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB3221D
  • DECIMAL ID11739677
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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