Information about #B2101D color

#B2101D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B2101D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(178, 16, 29) (69.8% red, 6.3% green, 11.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 64 / 58 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated earthy red, #B2101D sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Youtube Red (#B2071D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Wine Red (#B11226) and Cadmium Purple (#B60C26).

The recipe behind #B2101D is rgb(178, 16, 29), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B2101D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. #B2101D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B2101D color variations

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

#B2101D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B2101D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#6A0911

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#47060B

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#230305

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Black

#000000

#B2101D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#AC212D

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#A4363F

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#994C52

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#8D6468

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Grey

#808080

#B2101D 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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#B2101D 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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#10B2A5
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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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#106EB2
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#10B253
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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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#B2106E
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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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#1DB210
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#101DB2
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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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#B2A510
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#10B2A5
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#101DB2
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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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#6EB210
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#10B2A5
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#5310B2
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Nearest named colors to #B2101D

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

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Cadmium Purple color link
Cadmium Purple

#B60C26

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Netherlands Red color link
Netherlands Red

#AE1C28

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Smashing color link
Smashing

#AD0020

Poppy color link
Poppy

#AC0019

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

#B2101D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2101D
  • RGB178, 16, 29
  • CMYK0, 64, 58, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 16, 29)
  • HSL355°, 84%, 38%
  • HSL Precise355.185°, 83.505%, 38.039%
  • HSV355°, 91%, 70%
  • HSB355°, 91%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.063
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.063, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.063, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.063, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB2101D
  • DECIMAL ID11669533
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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