Information about #B2160A color

#B2160A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B2160A falls into the Red Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(178, 22, 10) — 69.8% red, 8.6% green, 3.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 61 / 66 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B2160A is a intensely saturated red that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tomato Sauce (#B21807). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rufous (#A81C07) and Rojo Spanish Red (#A91101).

In RGB terms — rgb(178, 22, 10) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 7.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B2160A color variations

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#B2160A 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 #B2160A

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

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Red Thread color link
Red Thread

#A81900

Naga Red color link
Naga Red

#AB0707

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

#B2160A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2160A
  • RGB178, 22, 10
  • CMYK0, 61, 66, 30
  • HSL4°, 89%, 37%
  • HSL Precise4.286°, 89.362%, 36.863%
  • HSV4°, 94%, 70%
  • HSB4°, 94%, 70%
  • HEX IDB2160A
  • DECIMAL ID11671050
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.9%
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