Information about #B30929 color

#B30929 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B30929 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(179, 9, 41) — 70.2% red, 3.5% green, 16.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 67 / 54 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pure, full-strength warm red, #B30929 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cadmium Purple (#B60C26). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Wine Red (#B11226) and Norway Red (#BA0C2F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(179, 9, 41)), which gives #B30929 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B30929 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #B30929 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B30929 color variations

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

#B30929 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 #B30929

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

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

Red Tape color link
Red Tape

#B3002F

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Smashing color link
Smashing

#AD0020

Lipstick Red color link
Lipstick Red

#C0022F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B30929
  • RGB179, 9, 41
  • CMYK0, 67, 54, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 9, 41)
  • HSL349°, 90%, 37%
  • HSL Precise348.706°, 90.426%, 36.863%
  • HSV349°, 95%, 70%
  • HSB349°, 95%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.035
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.035, 0.161)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.035, 0.161, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.035, 0.161)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB3.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB30929
  • DECIMAL ID11733289
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01