Information about #B51E2D color

#B51E2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B51E2D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(181, 30, 45) (71% red, 11.8% green, 17.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 59 / 53 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B51E2D is a energetic, saturated earthy red 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 almost identical to American Red (#B32134). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mary A. Cummings (#B72126) and Upsdell Red (#AE2029).

The recipe behind #B51E2D is rgb(181, 30, 45), with red as the dominant ingredient. 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 #B51E2D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B51E2D color variations

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

#B51E2D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B51E2D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#470B11

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Black

#000000

#B51E2D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B51E2D 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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#B51E2D 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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#2CB41D
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#1D2CB4
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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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#1DB4A5
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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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#78B41D
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#591DB4
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Nearest named colors to #B51E2D

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

Mary A. Cummings color link
Mary A. Cummings

#B72126

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Old Glory Red color link
Old Glory Red

#B22234

Netherlands Red color link
Netherlands Red

#AE1C28

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

#B51E2D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B51E2D
  • RGB181, 30, 45
  • CMYK0, 59, 53, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 30, 45)
  • HSL354°, 72%, 41%
  • HSL Precise354.04°, 71.564%, 41.373%
  • HSV354°, 83%, 71%
  • HSB354°, 83%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.118, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.118, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.118, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB51E2D
  • DECIMAL ID11869741
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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