Information about #B7242E color

#B7242E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B7242E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(183, 36, 46) (71.8% red, 14.1% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 0 / 58 / 54 / 28 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated red, #B7242E feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from American Red (#B32134). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Old Glory Red (#B22234) and Hot Spot (#B22833).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(183, 36, 46)), which gives #B7242E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B7242E: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B7242E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B7242E color variations

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

#B7242E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B7242E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B7242E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B7242E 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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#B7242E 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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#2EB724
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#242EB7
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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 #B7242E

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

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Old Glory Red color link
Old Glory Red

#B22234

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Mary A. Cummings color link
Mary A. Cummings

#B72126

Lithuania Red color link
Lithuania Red

#C1272D

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Aesthetic Red color link
Aesthetic Red

#B22B27

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

Greyed Red color link
Greyed Red

#BC2D29

Pure Crimson color link
Pure Crimson

#C3272B

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Netherlands Red color link
Netherlands Red

#AE1C28

#B7242E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B7242E
  • RGB183, 36, 46
  • CMYK0, 58, 54, 28
  • CSSrgb(183, 36, 46)
  • HSL356°, 67%, 43%
  • HSL Precise355.918°, 67.123%, 42.941%
  • HSV356°, 80%, 72%
  • HSB356°, 80%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.718, 0.141, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.718, 0.141, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.718, 0.141, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB7242E
  • DECIMAL ID12002350
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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