Color #B72217

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B72217 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(183, 34, 23) (71.8% red, 13.3% green, 9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 81 / 87 / 28 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B72217 is a vivid, lively warm red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Carnelian (#B31B1B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vintage Red (#AF2413) and Red Cola (#B62020).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(183, 34, 23)), which gives #B72217 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B72217 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B72217 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B72217 color variations

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

#B72217 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.

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White

#B72217 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.

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Black

#B72217 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

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Grey

#B72217 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.

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#B72217 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

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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

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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

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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

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

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Nearest named colors to #B72217

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

Carnelian

#B31B1B

Vintage Red

#AF2413

Red Cola

#B62020

Del Toro

#B11D20

Firebrick

#B22222

Chilli Pepper

#C11B17

Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Mary A. Cummings

#B72126

Aesthetic Red

#B22B27

Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Pulse

#A41D19

Netherlands Red

#AE1C28

#B72217 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#B72217 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

HEX#B72217
RGB183, 34, 23
CMYK0, 81, 87, 28
CSSrgb(183, 34, 23)

HSL4°, 78%, 40%
HSL Precise4.125°, 77.67%, 40.392%
HSV4°, 87%, 72%
HSB4°, 87%, 72%

Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.718
Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090

GLSLvec3(0.718, 0.133, 0.090)
GLSL with alphavec4(0.718, 0.133, 0.090, 1.000)
HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.718, 0.133, 0.090)

Percentage of Red in RGB71.8%
Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
Percentage of Blue in RGB9%

Color FamilyRed
Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
Lightness FamilyLight

HEX IDB72217
DECIMAL ID12001815
Name LengthThis color has no name

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