Information about #B51C3B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B51C3B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(181, 28, 59) (71% red, 11% green, 23.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 60 / 48 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B51C3B reads as a vivid, lively warm red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from American Red (#B32134). Nearby in the Register you will also find Old Glory Red (#B22234) and Spring Red (#BE1F35).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(181, 28, 59)), which gives #B51C3B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B51C3B color variations

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

#B51C3B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B51C3B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B51C3B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B51C3B 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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#B51C3B 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 #B51C3B

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

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

French Wine color link
French Wine

#AC1E44

Deep Carmine color link
Deep Carmine

#A9203E

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

#B51C3B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B51C3B
  • RGB181, 28, 59
  • CMYK0, 60, 48, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 28, 59)
  • HSL348°, 73%, 41%
  • HSL Precise347.843°, 73.206%, 40.98%
  • HSV348°, 85%, 71%
  • HSB348°, 85%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.110, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.110, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.110, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB51C3B
  • DECIMAL ID11869243
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers29 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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