Information about #B50312 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B50312 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(181, 3, 18) — 71% red, 1.2% green, 7.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 70 / 64 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B50312 reads as a intensely saturated 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 just a few steps away from Poppy (#AC0019). Nearby in the Register you will also find Youtube Red (#B2071D) and Strong Amaranth (#A80015).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(181, 3, 18)), which gives #B50312 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B50312 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B50312 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B50312 color variations

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

#B50312 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 #B50312

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

Poppy color link
Poppy

#AC0019

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Naga Red color link
Naga Red

#AB0707

Darkish Red color link
Darkish Red

#A90308

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Smashing color link
Smashing

#AD0020

UE Red color link
UE Red

#BA0001

Goomba color link
Goomba

#BC0500

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

#B50312 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B50312
  • RGB181, 3, 18
  • CMYK0, 70, 64, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 3, 18)
  • HSL355°, 97%, 36%
  • HSL Precise354.944°, 96.739%, 36.078%
  • HSV355°, 98%, 71%
  • HSB355°, 98%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.012
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.012, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.012, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.012, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB1.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB50312
  • DECIMAL ID11862802
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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