Information about #B40027 color

#B40027 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B40027 falls into the Red Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(180, 0, 39) — 70.6% red, 0% green, 15.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 71 / 55 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pure, full-strength warm red, #B40027 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Alabama Crimson (#AF002A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Tape (#B3002F) and Angels Red (#BA0021).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(180, 0, 39)), which gives #B40027 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B40027: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for black. #B40027 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B40027 color variations

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

#B40027 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#FF3863

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White

#FFFFFF

#B40027 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B40027 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#A72945

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Grey

#808080

#B40027 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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#B26800

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#B22000

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#B2006E

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#AF00B2

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#B40027 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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#00B38C
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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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#0080B3
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#00B333
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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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#B30080
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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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#27B300
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#0027B3
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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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#B38C00
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#0027B3
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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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#80B300
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#00B38C
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#3300B3
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Nearest named colors to #B40027

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

Alabama Crimson color link
Alabama Crimson

#AF002A

Red Tape color link
Red Tape

#B3002F

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Smashing color link
Smashing

#AD0020

Cadmium Purple color link
Cadmium Purple

#B60C26

Strong Crimson color link
Strong Crimson

#A8002A

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Lipstick Red color link
Lipstick Red

#C0022F

Crimson Glory color link
Crimson Glory

#BE0032

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

Poppy color link
Poppy

#AC0019

University Of Pennsylvania Red color link
University Of Pennsylvania Red

#A50021

#B40027 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B40027
  • RGB180, 0, 39
  • CMYK0, 71, 55, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 0, 39)
  • HSL347°, 100%, 35%
  • HSL Precise347°, 100%, 35.294%
  • HSV347°, 100%, 71%
  • HSB347°, 100%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.000, 0.153)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.000, 0.153, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.000, 0.153)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB40027
  • DECIMAL ID11796519
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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