Information about #B8000F color

#B8000F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B8000F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(184, 0, 15) (72.2% red, 0% green, 5.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 72 / 66 / 28 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B8000F reads as a maximally vivid earthy red and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to UE Red (#BA0001). Nearby in the Register you will also find Poppy (#AC0019) and Goomba (#BC0500).

In RGB terms — rgb(184, 0, 15) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 6.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.0:1. No one has named #B8000F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B8000F color variations

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

#B8000F 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 #B8000F

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

UE Red color link
UE Red

#BA0001

Poppy color link
Poppy

#AC0019

Goomba color link
Goomba

#BC0500

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Naga Red color link
Naga Red

#AB0707

Darkish Red color link
Darkish Red

#A90308

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B8000F
  • RGB184, 0, 15
  • CMYK0, 72, 66, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 0, 15)
  • HSL355°, 100%, 36%
  • HSL Precise355.109°, 100%, 36.078%
  • HSV355°, 100%, 72%
  • HSB355°, 100%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.000, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.000, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.000, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB8000F
  • DECIMAL ID12058639
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01