Information about #B40E19 color

#B40E19 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B40E19 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(180, 14, 25) — 70.6% red, 5.5% green, 9.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 65 / 61 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B40E19 is a pure, full-strength earthy red that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Youtube Red (#B2071D). Slightly further away sit Murdoc Red (#BC161C) and Carnelian (#B31B1B).

In RGB terms — rgb(180, 14, 25) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B40E19: 7.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B40E19 color variations

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#B40E19 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 #B40E19

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

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Poppy color link
Poppy

#AC0019

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Smashing color link
Smashing

#AD0020

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

#B40E19 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B40E19
  • RGB180, 14, 25
  • CMYK0, 65, 61, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 14, 25)
  • HSL356°, 86%, 38%
  • HSL Precise356.024°, 85.567%, 38.039%
  • HSV356°, 92%, 71%
  • HSB356°, 92%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.098
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.055, 0.098)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.055, 0.098, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.055, 0.098)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB40E19
  • DECIMAL ID11800089
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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