Information about #B80517 color

#B80517 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B80517 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(184, 5, 23) — 72.2% red, 2% green, 9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 70 / 63 / 28. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B80517 reads as a pure, full-strength warm red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Youtube Red (#B2071D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Angels Red (#BA0021) and Poppy (#AC0019).

The recipe behind #B80517 is rgb(184, 5, 23), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B80517 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. No one has named #B80517 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B80517 color variations

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

#B80517 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 #B80517

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

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Poppy color link
Poppy

#AC0019

Smashing color link
Smashing

#AD0020

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Monza color link
Monza

#C7031E

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B80517
  • RGB184, 5, 23
  • CMYK0, 70, 63, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 5, 23)
  • HSL354°, 95%, 37%
  • HSL Precise353.966°, 94.709%, 37.059%
  • HSV354°, 97%, 72%
  • HSB354°, 97%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.020
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.020, 0.090)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.020, 0.090, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.020, 0.090)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB80517
  • DECIMAL ID12059927
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01