Information about #B51D0C color

#B51D0C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B51D0C falls into the Red Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(181, 29, 12) — 71% red, 11.4% green, 4.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 60 / 66 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B51D0C is a intensely saturated warm red that sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 practically indistinguishable from Tomato Sauce (#B21807). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vintage Red (#AF2413) and Rufous (#A81C07).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(181, 29, 12)), which gives #B51D0C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B51D0C color variations

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

#B51D0C 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 #B51D0C

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

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Red Thread color link
Red Thread

#A81900

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B51D0C
  • RGB181, 29, 12
  • CMYK0, 60, 66, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 29, 12)
  • HSL6°, 88%, 38%
  • HSL Precise6.036°, 87.565%, 37.843%
  • HSV6°, 93%, 71%
  • HSB6°, 93%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.114, 0.047)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.114, 0.047, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.114, 0.047)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB51D0C
  • DECIMAL ID11869452
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01