Information about #B81D14 color

#B81D14 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B81D14 falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(184, 29, 20) — 72.2% red, 11.4% green, 7.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 61 / 64 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively red, #B81D14 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Carnelian (#B31B1B). Slightly further away sit Chilli Pepper (#C11B17) and Murdoc Red (#BC161C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(184, 29, 20)), which gives #B81D14 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.2:1. #B81D14 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B81D14 color variations

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#B81D14 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 #B81D14

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

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B81D14
  • RGB184, 29, 20
  • CMYK0, 61, 64, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 29, 20)
  • HSL3°, 80%, 40%
  • HSL Precise3.293°, 80.392%, 40%
  • HSV3°, 89%, 72%
  • HSB3°, 89%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.114, 0.078)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.114, 0.078, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.114, 0.078)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB81D14
  • DECIMAL ID12066068
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01