Information about #B60229 color

#B60229 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B60229 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(182, 2, 41) (71.4% red, 0.8% green, 16.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 71 / 55 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pure, full-strength warm red, #B60229 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Red Tape (#B3002F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Alabama Crimson (#AF002A) and Angels Red (#BA0021).

The recipe behind #B60229 is rgb(182, 2, 41), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B60229 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #B60229 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B60229 color variations

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

#B60229 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 #B60229

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

Red Tape color link
Red Tape

#B3002F

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Lipstick Red color link
Lipstick Red

#C0022F

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

Smashing color link
Smashing

#AD0020

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B60229
  • RGB182, 2, 41
  • CMYK0, 71, 55, 29
  • CSSrgb(182, 2, 41)
  • HSL347°, 98%, 36%
  • HSL Precise347°, 97.826%, 36.078%
  • HSV347°, 99%, 71%
  • HSB347°, 99%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.008, 0.161)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.008, 0.161, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.008, 0.161)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB60229
  • DECIMAL ID11928105
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01