Information about #B12447 color

#B12447 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B12447 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(177, 36, 71) — 69.4% red, 14.1% green, 27.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 55 / 42 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B12447 reads as a energetic, saturated earthy red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to French Wine (#AC1E44). Nearby in the Register you will also find Amaranth Purple (#AB274F) and StitchCraft (#B02A3E).

In RGB terms — rgb(177, 36, 71) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B12447 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. #B12447 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B12447 color variations

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

#B12447 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 #B12447

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

French Wine color link
French Wine

#AC1E44

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Deep Carmine color link
Deep Carmine

#A9203E

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Vibe color link
Vibe

#AC3142

Robin Red color link
Robin Red

#A72655

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B12447
  • RGB177, 36, 71
  • CMYK0, 55, 42, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 36, 71)
  • HSL345°, 66%, 42%
  • HSL Precise345.106°, 66.197%, 41.765%
  • HSV345°, 80%, 69%
  • HSB345°, 80%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.141, 0.278)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.141, 0.278, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.141, 0.278)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB12447
  • DECIMAL ID11609159
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01