Information about #B61916 color

#B61916 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B61916 falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(182, 25, 22) — 71.4% red, 9.8% green, 8.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 62 / 63 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B61916 presents itself as a vivid, lively warm red — one 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 a hair away from Carnelian (#B31B1B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Murdoc Red (#BC161C) and Chilli Pepper (#C11B17).

The recipe behind #B61916 is rgb(182, 25, 22), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 6.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 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.

#B61916 color variations

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

#B61916 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 #B61916

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

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B61916
  • RGB182, 25, 22
  • CMYK0, 62, 63, 29
  • CSSrgb(182, 25, 22)
  • HSL1°, 78%, 40%
  • HSL Precise1.125°, 78.431%, 40%
  • HSV1°, 88%, 71%
  • HSB1°, 88%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.098
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.098, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.098, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.098, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB61916
  • DECIMAL ID11933974
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01