Information about Carnelian color

#B31B1B - Carnelian color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B31B1B, known as "Carnelian", is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 27, 27) (70.2% red, 10.6% green, 10.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 60 / 60 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B31B1B reads as a strongly colored earthy red and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Del Toro (#B11D20). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Cola (#B62020) and Firebrick (#B22222).

In RGB terms — rgb(179, 27, 27) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B31B1B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Carnelian" in the Register.

Carnelian color variations

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

Carnelian color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Carnelian

#B31B1B
#DF2A2A

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#E75F5F

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#EF9494

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#F7C9C9

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White

#FFFFFF

Carnelian color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Carnelian

#B31B1B
#8D1515

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#6A0F0F

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#460A0A

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#230505

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Black

#000000

Carnelian color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Carnelian

#B31B1B
#AA2B2B

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#A23E3E

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#985252

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#8C6868

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Grey

#808080

Carnelian color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#93B11A

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#B1931A

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#B1561A

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Carnelian

#B31B1B
#B11A56

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#B11A93

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#931AB1

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Carnelian 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
#B31B1B
Carnelian

#B31B1B

#1BB1B1
#1BB1B1

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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
#B31B1B
Carnelian

#B31B1B

#1B66B1
#1B66B1

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#1BB166
#1BB166

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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
#B1661B
#B1661B

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#B31B1B
Carnelian

#B31B1B

#B11B66
#B11B66

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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
#B31B1B
Carnelian

#B31B1B

#1BB11B
#1BB11B

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#1B1BB1
#1B1BB1

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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
#B31B1B
Carnelian

#B31B1B

#B1B11B
#B1B11B

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#1BB1B1
#1BB1B1

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#1B1BB1
#1B1BB1

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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
#B31B1B
Carnelian

#B31B1B

#66B11B
#66B11B

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#1BB1B1
#1BB1B1

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#661BB1
#661BB1

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Nearest named colors to Carnelian

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Mary A. Cummings color link
Mary A. Cummings

#B72126

Netherlands Red color link
Netherlands Red

#AE1C28

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Chilli Pepper color link
Chilli Pepper

#C11B17

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Carnelian color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#B31B1B - Carnelian color image Carnelian color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B31B1B
  • RGB179, 27, 27
  • CMYK0, 60, 60, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 27, 27)
  • HSL0°, 74%, 40%
  • HSL Precise0°, 73.786%, 40.392%
  • HSV0°, 85%, 70%
  • HSB0°, 85%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.106, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.106, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.106, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB31B1B
  • DECIMAL ID11737883
  • Name Length9
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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