Information about #B8100D color

#B8100D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B8100D falls into the Red Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(184, 16, 13) — 72.2% red, 6.3% green, 5.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 66 / 67 / 28. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B8100D is a pure, full-strength warm red that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Tomato Sauce (#B21807). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Murdoc Red (#BC161C) and Mordant Red 19 (#AE0C00).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(184, 16, 13)), which gives #B8100D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B8100D: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for black. #B8100D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B8100D color variations

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#B8100D 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 #B8100D

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

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Naga Red color link
Naga Red

#AB0707

Goomba color link
Goomba

#BC0500

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

UE Red color link
UE Red

#BA0001

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B8100D
  • RGB184, 16, 13
  • CMYK0, 66, 67, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 16, 13)
  • HSL1°, 87%, 39%
  • HSL Precise1.053°, 86.802%, 38.627%
  • HSV1°, 93%, 72%
  • HSB1°, 93%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.063
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.063, 0.051)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.063, 0.051, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.063, 0.051)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB8100D
  • DECIMAL ID12062733
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01