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Information about #B51B2F color

#B51B2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B51B2F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(181, 27, 47) (71% red, 10.6% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 60 / 53 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B51B2F presents itself as a energetic, saturated earthy red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to American Red (#B32134). Nearby in the Register you will also find Old Glory Red (#B22234) and Netherlands Red (#AE1C28).

In RGB terms — rgb(181, 27, 47) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B51B2F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. #B51B2F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B51B2F color variations

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

#B51B2F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B51B2F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B51B2F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B51B2F 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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#B51B2F 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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#30B61B
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#1B30B6
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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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#B6A11B
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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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#7DB61B
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#1BB6A1
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#541BB6
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Nearest named colors to #B51B2F

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

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Old Glory Red color link
Old Glory Red

#B22234

Netherlands Red color link
Netherlands Red

#AE1C28

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Mary A. Cummings color link
Mary A. Cummings

#B72126

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

#B51B2F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B51B2F
  • RGB181, 27, 47
  • CMYK0, 60, 53, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 27, 47)
  • HSL352°, 74%, 41%
  • HSL Precise352.208°, 74.038%, 40.784%
  • HSV352°, 85%, 71%
  • HSB352°, 85%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.106, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.106, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.106, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB51B2F
  • DECIMAL ID11868975
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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