Information about #B50D12 color

#B50D12 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B50D12 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(181, 13, 18) — 71% red, 5.1% green, 7.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 66 / 64 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B50D12 is a pure, full-strength warm red that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Youtube Red (#B2071D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Murdoc Red (#BC161C) and Vibrant Ruby (#A7080D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(181, 13, 18)), which gives #B50D12 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B50D12: 6.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for black. #B50D12 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B50D12 color variations

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

#B50D12 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 #B50D12

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

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Naga Red color link
Naga Red

#AB0707

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Poppy color link
Poppy

#AC0019

Darkish Red color link
Darkish Red

#A90308

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B50D12
  • RGB181, 13, 18
  • CMYK0, 66, 64, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 13, 18)
  • HSL358°, 87%, 38%
  • HSL Precise358.214°, 86.598%, 38.039%
  • HSV358°, 93%, 71%
  • HSB358°, 93%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.051, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.051, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.051, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB50D12
  • DECIMAL ID11865362
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01