Information about #B50008 color

#B50008 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B50008 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(181, 0, 8) — 71% red, 0% green, 3.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 71 / 68 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B50008 reads as a maximally vivid red and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to UE Red (#BA0001). Nearby in the Register you will also find Nationals Red (#AB0003) and Goomba (#BC0500).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(181, 0, 8)), which gives #B50008 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B50008 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. #B50008 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B50008 color variations

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

#B50008 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 #B50008

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

UE Red color link
UE Red

#BA0001

Goomba color link
Goomba

#BC0500

Naga Red color link
Naga Red

#AB0707

Darkish Red color link
Darkish Red

#A90308

Strong Red color link
Strong Red

#A80000

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

HLH SG Red color link
HLH SG Red

#A30008

Poppy color link
Poppy

#AC0019

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B50008
  • RGB181, 0, 8
  • CMYK0, 71, 68, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 0, 8)
  • HSL357°, 100%, 35%
  • HSL Precise357.348°, 100%, 35.49%
  • HSV357°, 100%, 71%
  • HSB357°, 100%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.031
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.000, 0.031)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.000, 0.031, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.000, 0.031)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB50008
  • DECIMAL ID11862024
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01