Information about #B70B36 color

#B70B36 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B70B36 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(183, 11, 54) — 71.8% red, 4.3% green, 21.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 67 / 51 / 28. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B70B36 reads as a intensely saturated red and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Norway Red (#BA0C2F). Slightly further away sit Red Tape (#B3002F) and Crimson Glory (#BE0032).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(183, 11, 54)), which gives #B70B36 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B70B36: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for black. No one has named #B70B36 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B70B36 color variations

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

#B70B36 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 #B70B36

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

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

Red Tape color link
Red Tape

#B3002F

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

Lipstick Red color link
Lipstick Red

#C0022F

Bills Red color link
Bills Red

#C60C30

Rambutan color link
Rambutan

#C71232

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Titans Red color link
Titans Red

#C8102E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B70B36
  • RGB183, 11, 54
  • CMYK0, 67, 51, 28
  • CSSrgb(183, 11, 54)
  • HSL345°, 89%, 38%
  • HSL Precise345°, 88.66%, 38.039%
  • HSV345°, 94%, 72%
  • HSB345°, 94%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.718, 0.043, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.718, 0.043, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.718, 0.043, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB70B36
  • DECIMAL ID11995958
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01