Information about #B12A15 color

#B12A15 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B12A15 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(177, 42, 21) (69.4% red, 16.5% green, 8.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 53 / 61 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B12A15 is a energetic, saturated red that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Vintage Red (#AF2413). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rustic Coral (#AE3415) and Firebrick (#B22222).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(177, 42, 21)), which gives #B12A15 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B12A15 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. #B12A15 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B12A15 color variations

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

#B12A15 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 #B12A15

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

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B12A15
  • RGB177, 42, 21
  • CMYK0, 53, 61, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 42, 21)
  • HSL8°, 79%, 39%
  • HSL Precise8.077°, 78.788%, 38.824%
  • HSV8°, 88%, 69%
  • HSB8°, 88%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.165, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.165, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.165, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB12A15
  • DECIMAL ID11610645
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01