Information about #B40E1E color

#B40E1E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B40E1E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(180, 14, 30) (70.6% red, 5.5% green, 11.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 65 / 59 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B40E1E is a maximally vivid earthy red that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Youtube Red (#B2071D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cadmium Purple (#B60C26) and Wine Red (#B11226).

The recipe behind #B40E1E is rgb(180, 14, 30), 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 #B40E1E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B40E1E color variations

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

#B40E1E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B40E1E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#900A18

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#6C0812

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#48050C

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#240206

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Black

#000000

#B40E1E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#A53440

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Grey

#808080

#B40E1E 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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#B40D60

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#B40E1E 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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#0EB450
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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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#B40E72
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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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#1EB40E
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#0E1EB4
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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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#B4A40E
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#0EB4A4
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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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#72B40E
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#0EB4A4
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#500EB4
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Nearest named colors to #B40E1E

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

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Cadmium Purple color link
Cadmium Purple

#B60C26

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Smashing color link
Smashing

#AD0020

Poppy color link
Poppy

#AC0019

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

Netherlands Red color link
Netherlands Red

#AE1C28

#B40E1E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#B40E1E color image #B40E1E color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B40E1E
  • RGB180, 14, 30
  • CMYK0, 65, 59, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 14, 30)
  • HSL354°, 86%, 38%
  • HSL Precise354.217°, 85.567%, 38.039%
  • HSV354°, 92%, 71%
  • HSB354°, 92%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.055, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.055, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.055, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB40E1E
  • DECIMAL ID11800094
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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