Information about #B51519 color

#B51519 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B51519 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(181, 21, 25) — 71% red, 8.2% green, 9.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 88 / 86 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B51519 is a vivid, lively warm red that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Carnelian (#B31B1B). Slightly further away sit Murdoc Red (#BC161C) and Del Toro (#B11D20).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(181, 21, 25)), which gives #B51519 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B51519: 6.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for black. No one has named #B51519 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B51519 color variations

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

#B51519 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 #B51519

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

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B51519
  • RGB181, 21, 25
  • CMYK0, 88, 86, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 21, 25)
  • HSL359°, 79%, 40%
  • HSL Precise358.5°, 79.208%, 39.608%
  • HSV359°, 88%, 71%
  • HSB359°, 88%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.098
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.082, 0.098)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.082, 0.098, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.082, 0.098)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB51519
  • DECIMAL ID11867417
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01