Information about #B40E3A color

#B40E3A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B40E3A falls into the Rose Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(180, 14, 58) — 70.6% red, 5.5% green, 22.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 65 / 48 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B40E3A is a intensely saturated pink-red rose that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rouge (#AB1239). Slightly further away sit Norway Red (#BA0C2F) and Cool Red (#A80B44).

The recipe behind #B40E3A is rgb(180, 14, 58), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 6.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.1:1. #B40E3A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B40E3A color variations

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#B40E3A 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 #B40E3A

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

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

Cool Red color link
Cool Red

#A80B44

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Red Tape color link
Red Tape

#B3002F

Purplish Red color link
Purplish Red

#B0054B

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Lipstick Red color link
Lipstick Red

#C0022F

#B40E3A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B40E3A
  • RGB180, 14, 58
  • CMYK0, 65, 48, 29
  • HSL344°, 86%, 38%
  • HSL Precise344.096°, 85.567%, 38.039%
  • HSV344°, 92%, 71%
  • HSB344°, 92%, 71%
  • HEX IDB40E3A
  • DECIMAL ID11800122
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
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