Information about #B61B28 color

#B61B28 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B61B28 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(182, 27, 40) (71.4% red, 10.6% green, 15.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 61 / 56 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B61B28 reads as a energetic, saturated red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Mary A. Cummings (#B72126). Nearby in the Register you will also find Netherlands Red (#AE1C28) and Red Cola (#B62020).

In RGB terms — rgb(182, 27, 40) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 6.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.2:1. No one has named #B61B28 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B61B28 color variations

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

#B61B28 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 #B61B28

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

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B61B28
  • RGB182, 27, 40
  • CMYK0, 61, 56, 29
  • CSSrgb(182, 27, 40)
  • HSL355°, 74%, 41%
  • HSL Precise354.968°, 74.163%, 40.98%
  • HSV355°, 85%, 71%
  • HSB355°, 85%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.106, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.106, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.106, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB61B28
  • DECIMAL ID11934504
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01