Information about #B31A40 color

#B31A40 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B31A40 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 26, 64) (70.2% red, 10.2% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 60 / 45 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B31A40 reads as a vivid, lively warm red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from French Wine (#AC1E44). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deep Carmine (#A9203E) and Rouge (#AB1239).

The recipe behind #B31A40 is rgb(179, 26, 64), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B31A40 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B31A40 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B31A40 color variations

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

#B31A40 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 #B31A40

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

French Wine color link
French Wine

#AC1E44

Deep Carmine color link
Deep Carmine

#A9203E

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

Cool Red color link
Cool Red

#A80B44

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B31A40
  • RGB179, 26, 64
  • CMYK0, 60, 45, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 26, 64)
  • HSL345°, 75%, 40%
  • HSL Precise345.098°, 74.634%, 40.196%
  • HSV345°, 85%, 70%
  • HSB345°, 85%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.102, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.102, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.102, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB31A40
  • DECIMAL ID11737664
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01