Information about #B21F42 color

#B21F42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B21F42 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(178, 31, 66) (69.8% red, 12.2% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 58 / 44 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B21F42 reads as a vivid, lively warm red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from French Wine (#AC1E44). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deep Carmine (#A9203E) and StitchCraft (#B02A3E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(178, 31, 66)), which gives #B21F42 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B21F42 color variations

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#B21F42 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 #B21F42

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

Deep Carmine color link
Deep Carmine

#A9203E

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B21F42
  • RGB178, 31, 66
  • CMYK0, 58, 44, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 31, 66)
  • HSL346°, 70%, 41%
  • HSL Precise345.714°, 70.335%, 40.98%
  • HSV346°, 83%, 70%
  • HSB346°, 83%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.122, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.122, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.122, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB21F42
  • DECIMAL ID11673410
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01