Information about #B31930 color

#B31930 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B31930 falls into the Red Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(179, 25, 48) — 70.2% red, 9.8% green, 18.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 60 / 51 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated earthy red, #B31930 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 almost identical to American Red (#B32134). Nearby in the Register you will also find Netherlands Red (#AE1C28) and Old Glory Red (#B22234).

The recipe behind #B31930 is rgb(179, 25, 48), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 6.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.1:1. No one has named #B31930 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B31930 color variations

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

#B31930 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 #B31930

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

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B31930
  • RGB179, 25, 48
  • CMYK0, 60, 51, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 25, 48)
  • HSL351°, 75%, 40%
  • HSL Precise351.039°, 75.49%, 40%
  • HSV351°, 86%, 70%
  • HSB351°, 86%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.098
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.098, 0.188)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.098, 0.188, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.098, 0.188)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB31930
  • DECIMAL ID11737392
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01