Information about #B31914 color

#B31914 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B31914 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 25, 20) (70.2% red, 9.8% green, 7.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 60 / 62 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated red, #B31914 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Carnelian (#B31B1B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vintage Red (#AF2413) and Murdoc Red (#BC161C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(179, 25, 20)), which gives #B31914 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B31914 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. #B31914 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B31914 color variations

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

#B31914 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B31914 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B31914 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B31914 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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#B31914 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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#14AEB3
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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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#145EB3
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#14B369
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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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#B3145E
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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
#B31914
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#14B319
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#1914B3
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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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#AEB314
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#14AEB3
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#1914B3
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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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#5EB314
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#14AEB3
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#6914B3
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Nearest named colors to #B31914

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

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Chilli Pepper color link
Chilli Pepper

#C11B17

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Mary A. Cummings color link
Mary A. Cummings

#B72126

#B31914 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B31914
  • RGB179, 25, 20
  • CMYK0, 60, 62, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 25, 20)
  • HSL2°, 80%, 39%
  • HSL Precise1.887°, 79.899%, 39.02%
  • HSV2°, 89%, 70%
  • HSB2°, 89%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.098
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.098, 0.078)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.098, 0.078, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.098, 0.078)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB31914
  • DECIMAL ID11737364
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers26 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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