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Information about #B5290D color

#B5290D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B5290D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(181, 41, 13) — 71% red, 16.1% green, 5.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 55 / 66 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B5290D reads as a pure, full-strength warm red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Vintage Red (#AF2413). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rust Red (#AA2704) and Rustic Coral (#AE3415).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(181, 41, 13)), which gives #B5290D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B5290D: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for black. #B5290D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B5290D color variations

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

#B5290D 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 #B5290D

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

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B5290D
  • RGB181, 41, 13
  • CMYK0, 55, 66, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 41, 13)
  • HSL10°, 87%, 38%
  • HSL Precise10°, 86.598%, 38.039%
  • HSV10°, 93%, 71%
  • HSB10°, 93%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.161, 0.051)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.161, 0.051, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.161, 0.051)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB5290D
  • DECIMAL ID11872525
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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