Information about #B81B0A color

#B81B0A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B81B0A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(184, 27, 10) — 72.2% red, 10.6% green, 3.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 62 / 68 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B81B0A presents itself as a maximally vivid earthy red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tomato Sauce (#B21807). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vintage Red (#AF2413) and Chilli Pepper (#C11B17).

In RGB terms — rgb(184, 27, 10) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B81B0A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. #B81B0A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B81B0A color variations

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

#B81B0A 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 #B81B0A

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

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Red Thread color link
Red Thread

#A81900

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B81B0A
  • RGB184, 27, 10
  • CMYK0, 62, 68, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 27, 10)
  • HSL6°, 90%, 38%
  • HSL Precise5.862°, 89.691%, 38.039%
  • HSV6°, 95%, 72%
  • HSB6°, 95%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.039
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.106, 0.039)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.106, 0.039, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.106, 0.039)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB81B0A
  • DECIMAL ID12065546
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01