Information about #B1161E color

#B1161E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B1161E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(177, 22, 30) — 69.4% red, 8.6% green, 11.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 61 / 58 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B1161E is a energetic, saturated earthy 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 a hair away from Carnelian (#B31B1B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Del Toro (#B11D20) and Wine Red (#B11226).

The recipe behind #B1161E is rgb(177, 22, 30), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B1161E: 7.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B1161E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B1161E color variations

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

#B1161E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B1161E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B1161E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B1161E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B1155B

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#B11599

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#8A15B1

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#B1161E 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
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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
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#166BB1
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#16B15C
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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
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#B1166B
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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
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#1EB116
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#161EB1
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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
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#B1A916
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#161EB1
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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
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#6BB116
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#16B1A9
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#5C16B1
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Nearest named colors to #B1161E

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

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Netherlands Red color link
Netherlands Red

#AE1C28

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Cadmium Purple color link
Cadmium Purple

#B60C26

Mary A. Cummings color link
Mary A. Cummings

#B72126

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

#B1161E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1161E
  • RGB177, 22, 30
  • CMYK0, 61, 58, 31
  • HSL357°, 78%, 39%
  • HSL Precise356.903°, 77.889%, 39.02%
  • HSV357°, 88%, 69%
  • HSB357°, 88%, 69%
  • HEX IDB1161E
  • DECIMAL ID11605534
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
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