Information about #B30F2F color

#B30F2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B30F2F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(179, 15, 47) — 70.2% red, 5.9% green, 18.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 64 / 52 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B30F2F presents itself as a strongly colored warm red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Norway Red (#BA0C2F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Pepper (#BB112A) and Wine Red (#B11226).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(179, 15, 47)), which gives #B30F2F its character. If you plan to put text on a #B30F2F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #B30F2F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B30F2F color variations

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

#B30F2F 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 #B30F2F

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

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

Red Tape color link
Red Tape

#B3002F

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

Lipstick Red color link
Lipstick Red

#C0022F

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B30F2F
  • RGB179, 15, 47
  • CMYK0, 64, 52, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 15, 47)
  • HSL348°, 85%, 38%
  • HSL Precise348.293°, 84.536%, 38.039%
  • HSV348°, 92%, 70%
  • HSB348°, 92%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.059, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.059, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.059, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB30F2F
  • DECIMAL ID11734831
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01