Information about #B52621 color

#B52621 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B52621 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(181, 38, 33) (71% red, 14.9% green, 12.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 56 / 58 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B52621 reads as a energetic, saturated earthy red and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Firebrick (#B22222). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Cola (#B62020) and Mary A. Cummings (#B72126).

The recipe behind #B52621 is rgb(181, 38, 33), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B52621 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B52621 color variations

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

#B52621 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 #B52621

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

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Greyed Red color link
Greyed Red

#BC2D29

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B52621
  • RGB181, 38, 33
  • CMYK0, 56, 58, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 38, 33)
  • HSL2°, 69%, 42%
  • HSL Precise2.027°, 69.159%, 41.961%
  • HSV2°, 82%, 71%
  • HSB2°, 82%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.149, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.149, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.149, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB52621
  • DECIMAL ID11871777
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01