Information about #B6251F color

#B6251F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B6251F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(182, 37, 31) (71.4% red, 14.5% green, 12.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 57 / 59 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B6251F is a energetic, saturated earthy red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Red Cola (#B62020). Nearby in the Register you will also find Firebrick (#B22222) and Mary A. Cummings (#B72126).

In RGB terms — rgb(182, 37, 31) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 6.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.3:1. No one has named #B6251F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B6251F color variations

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#B6251F 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 #B6251F

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

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Greyed Red color link
Greyed Red

#BC2D29

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B6251F
  • RGB182, 37, 31
  • CMYK0, 57, 59, 29
  • CSSrgb(182, 37, 31)
  • HSL2°, 71%, 42%
  • HSL Precise2.384°, 70.892%, 41.765%
  • HSV2°, 83%, 71%
  • HSB2°, 83%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.145, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.145, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.145, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB6251F
  • DECIMAL ID11937055
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01