Information about #B50822 color

#B50822 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B50822 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(181, 8, 34) (71% red, 3.1% green, 13.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 68 / 58 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A intensely saturated warm red, #B50822 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 practically indistinguishable from Cadmium Purple (#B60C26). Nearby in the Register you will also find Youtube Red (#B2071D) and Angels Red (#BA0021).

The recipe behind #B50822 is rgb(181, 8, 34), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B50822 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B50822 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B50822 color variations

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

#B50822 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 #B50822

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

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Smashing color link
Smashing

#AD0020

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

Poppy color link
Poppy

#AC0019

Red Tape color link
Red Tape

#B3002F

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B50822
  • RGB181, 8, 34
  • CMYK0, 68, 58, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 8, 34)
  • HSL351°, 92%, 37%
  • HSL Precise350.983°, 91.534%, 37.059%
  • HSV351°, 96%, 71%
  • HSB351°, 96%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.031
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.031, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.031, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.031, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB3.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB50822
  • DECIMAL ID11864098
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01