Information about #B41C21 color

#B41C21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B41C21 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(180, 28, 33) — 70.6% red, 11% green, 12.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 60 / 58 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B41C21 presents itself as a strongly colored warm red — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Del Toro (#B11D20). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Cola (#B62020) and Carnelian (#B31B1B).

The recipe behind #B41C21 is rgb(180, 28, 33), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B41C21 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. No one has named #B41C21 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B41C21 color variations

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

#B41C21 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 #B41C21

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

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B41C21
  • RGB180, 28, 33
  • CMYK0, 60, 58, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 28, 33)
  • HSL358°, 73%, 41%
  • HSL Precise358.026°, 73.077%, 40.784%
  • HSV358°, 84%, 71%
  • HSB358°, 84%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.110, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.110, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.110, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB41C21
  • DECIMAL ID11803681
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01