Information about #B5171A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B5171A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(181, 23, 26) (71% red, 9% green, 10.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 62 / 61 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively warm red, #B5171A carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Carnelian (#B31B1B). Slightly further away sit Murdoc Red (#BC161C) and Del Toro (#B11D20).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(181, 23, 26)), which gives #B5171A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B5171A: 6.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for black. No one has named #B5171A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B5171A color variations

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

#B5171A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B5171A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B5171A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B5171A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B5171A 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #B5171A

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

Chilli Pepper color link
Chilli Pepper

#C11B17

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Mary A. Cummings color link
Mary A. Cummings

#B72126

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Cadmium Purple color link
Cadmium Purple

#B60C26

Netherlands Red color link
Netherlands Red

#AE1C28

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

#B5171A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B5171A
  • RGB181, 23, 26
  • CMYK0, 62, 61, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 23, 26)
  • HSL359°, 77%, 40%
  • HSL Precise358.861°, 77.451%, 40%
  • HSV359°, 87%, 71%
  • HSB359°, 87%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.090, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.090, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.090, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB5171A
  • DECIMAL ID11867930
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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