Information about #B60C1D color

#B60C1D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B60C1D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(182, 12, 29) — 71.4% red, 4.7% green, 11.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 67 / 60 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B60C1D reads as a maximally vivid earthy red and 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 almost identical to Youtube Red (#B2071D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cadmium Purple (#B60C26) and Murdoc Red (#BC161C).

The recipe behind #B60C1D is rgb(182, 12, 29), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B60C1D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 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.

#B60C1D color variations

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#B60C1D 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 #B60C1D

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

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Smashing color link
Smashing

#AD0020

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Poppy color link
Poppy

#AC0019

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B60C1D
  • RGB182, 12, 29
  • CMYK0, 67, 60, 29
  • CSSrgb(182, 12, 29)
  • HSL354°, 88%, 38%
  • HSL Precise354°, 87.629%, 38.039%
  • HSV354°, 93%, 71%
  • HSB354°, 93%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.047, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.047, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.047, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB60C1D
  • DECIMAL ID11930653
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01