Information about #B3170F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#B3170F falls into the Red Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(179, 23, 15) — 70.2% red, 9% green, 5.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 61 / 64 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B3170F presents itself as a maximally vivid earthy red — one 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 a hair away from Tomato Sauce (#B21807). Nearby in the Register you will also find Carnelian (#B31B1B) and Vintage Red (#AF2413).

The recipe behind #B3170F is rgb(179, 23, 15), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 6.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.0:1. No one has named #B3170F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B3170F color variations

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

#B3170F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B3170F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#470905

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Black

#000000

#B3170F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B3170F 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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#B3170F 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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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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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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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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#170FB3
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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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#170FB3
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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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#0FABB3
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Nearest named colors to #B3170F

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

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Chilli Pepper color link
Chilli Pepper

#C11B17

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Rojo Spanish Red color link
Rojo Spanish Red

#A91101

Red Thread color link
Red Thread

#A81900

Strong Scarlet color link
Strong Scarlet

#A81500

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Mordant Red 19 color link
Mordant Red 19

#AE0C00

#B3170F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3170F
  • RGB179, 23, 15
  • CMYK0, 61, 64, 30
  • HSL3°, 85%, 38%
  • HSL Precise2.927°, 84.536%, 38.039%
  • HSV3°, 92%, 70%
  • HSB3°, 92%, 70%
  • HEX IDB3170F
  • DECIMAL ID11736847
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
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