Information about #B51C29 color

#B51C29 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B51C29 falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(181, 28, 41) — 71% red, 11% green, 16.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 60 / 55 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B51C29 presents itself as a energetic, saturated red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Mary A. Cummings (#B72126). Nearby in the Register you will also find Netherlands Red (#AE1C28) and Upsdell Red (#AE2029).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(181, 28, 41)), which gives #B51C29 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.2:1. No one has named #B51C29 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B51C29 color variations

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

#B51C29 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B51C29 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B51C29 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B51C29 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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#B51C29 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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#29B51C
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#1C29B5
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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 #B51C29

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

Mary A. Cummings color link
Mary A. Cummings

#B72126

Netherlands Red color link
Netherlands Red

#AE1C28

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Old Glory Red color link
Old Glory Red

#B22234

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

#B51C29 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B51C29
  • RGB181, 28, 41
  • CMYK0, 60, 55, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 28, 41)
  • HSL355°, 73%, 41%
  • HSL Precise354.902°, 73.206%, 40.98%
  • HSV355°, 85%, 71%
  • HSB355°, 85%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.110, 0.161)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.110, 0.161, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.110, 0.161)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB51C29
  • DECIMAL ID11869225
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers43 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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