Information about #B61E1B color

#B61E1B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B61E1B falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(182, 30, 27) — 71.4% red, 11.8% green, 10.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 60 / 61 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B61E1B presents itself as a strongly colored earthy red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Carnelian (#B31B1B). Slightly further away sit Red Cola (#B62020) and Del Toro (#B11D20).

The recipe behind #B61E1B is rgb(182, 30, 27), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B61E1B: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B61E1B color variations

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

#B61E1B 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 #B61E1B

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

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B61E1B
  • RGB182, 30, 27
  • CMYK0, 60, 61, 29
  • CSSrgb(182, 30, 27)
  • HSL1°, 74%, 41%
  • HSL Precise1.161°, 74.163%, 40.98%
  • HSV1°, 85%, 71%
  • HSB1°, 85%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.118, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.118, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.118, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB61E1B
  • DECIMAL ID11935259
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01