Information about #B8002E color

#B8002E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B8002E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(184, 0, 46) (72.2% red, 0% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 0 / 72 / 54 / 28 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pure, full-strength warm red, #B8002E holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 practically indistinguishable from Red Tape (#B3002F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Crimson Glory (#BE0032) and Lipstick Red (#C0022F).

The recipe behind #B8002E is rgb(184, 0, 46), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B8002E: 6.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for black. #B8002E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B8002E color variations

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

#B8002E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B8002E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#920024

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#6E001B

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#490012

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Black

#000000

#B8002E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B8002E 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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#B76400

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#B70077

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#6400B7

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#B8002E 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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#008AB8
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#00B82E
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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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#2EB800
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#002EB8
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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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#B88A00
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#00B88A
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#002EB8
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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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#8AB800
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#00B88A
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#2E00B8
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Nearest named colors to #B8002E

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

Red Tape color link
Red Tape

#B3002F

Crimson Glory color link
Crimson Glory

#BE0032

Lipstick Red color link
Lipstick Red

#C0022F

Alabama Crimson color link
Alabama Crimson

#AF002A

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Cadmium Purple color link
Cadmium Purple

#B60C26

Strong Crimson color link
Strong Crimson

#A8002A

Pepsi Red color link
Pepsi Red

#C9002B

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Smashing color link
Smashing

#AD0020

Bills Red color link
Bills Red

#C60C30

#B8002E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B8002E
  • RGB184, 0, 46
  • CMYK0, 72, 54, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 0, 46)
  • HSL345°, 100%, 36%
  • HSL Precise345°, 100%, 36.078%
  • HSV345°, 100%, 72%
  • HSB345°, 100%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.000, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.000, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.000, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB8002E
  • DECIMAL ID12058670
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers66 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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