Information about #B1311A color
Basic facts about this digital color
#B1311A 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 a hair away from Rustic Coral (#AE3415). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chinese Brown (#AB381F) and Chinese Red (#AA381E).
Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(177, 49, 26)), which gives #B1311A its character. If you plan to put text on a #B1311A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. #B1311A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.
#B1311A color variations
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#B1311A color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#B1311A color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#B1311A color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#B1311A color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#B1311A 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #B1311A color
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Nearest named colors to #B1311A
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#AE3415
#AB381F
#AA381E
#A62A20
#B22B27
#AF2413
#B22222
#B62020
#BC2D29
#A03623
#AC4313
#AE451D
#B1311A color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#B1311A
- RGB177, 49, 26
- CMYK0, 50, 59, 31
- CSSrgb(177, 49, 26)
- HSL9°, 74%, 40%
- HSL Precise9.139°, 74.384%, 39.804%
- HSV9°, 85%, 69%
- HSB9°, 85%, 69%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
- GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.192, 0.102)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.192, 0.102, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.192, 0.102)
- Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
- Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
- Color FamilyRed
- Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
- Lightness FamilyNeutral
- HEX IDB1311A
- DECIMAL ID11612442
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
- Counting from2025-01-01



