Information about #B40C2F color

#B40C2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B40C2F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(180, 12, 47) (70.6% red, 4.7% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 66 / 52 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B40C2F reads as a intensely saturated warm red and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Norway Red (#BA0C2F). Slightly further away sit Cadmium Purple (#B60C26) and Red Pepper (#BB112A).

The recipe behind #B40C2F is rgb(180, 12, 47), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 6.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.0:1. #B40C2F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B40C2F color variations

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

#B40C2F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B40C2F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B40C2F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B40C2F 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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#B40C2F 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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#B60C83
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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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#2EB60C
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#0C2EB6
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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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#B6940C
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#0CB694
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#0C2EB6
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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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#83B60C
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#0CB694
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#3F0CB6
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Nearest named colors to #B40C2F

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

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

Cadmium Purple color link
Cadmium Purple

#B60C26

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Red Tape color link
Red Tape

#B3002F

Alabama Crimson color link
Alabama Crimson

#AF002A

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

Lipstick Red color link
Lipstick Red

#C0022F

Crimson Glory color link
Crimson Glory

#BE0032

Strong Crimson color link
Strong Crimson

#A8002A

Bills Red color link
Bills Red

#C60C30

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

#B40C2F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B40C2F
  • RGB180, 12, 47
  • CMYK0, 66, 52, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 12, 47)
  • HSL348°, 88%, 38%
  • HSL Precise347.5°, 87.5%, 37.647%
  • HSV348°, 93%, 71%
  • HSB348°, 93%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.047, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.047, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.047, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB40C2F
  • DECIMAL ID11799599
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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