Information about #B4111C color

#B4111C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B4111C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(180, 17, 28) — 70.6% red, 6.7% green, 11% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 64 / 60 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B4111C reads as a energetic, saturated earthy red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Murdoc Red (#BC161C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Carnelian (#B31B1B) and Youtube Red (#B2071D).

The recipe behind #B4111C is rgb(180, 17, 28), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B4111C: 6.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B4111C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B4111C color variations

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

#B4111C 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 #B4111C

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

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B4111C
  • RGB180, 17, 28
  • CMYK0, 64, 60, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 17, 28)
  • HSL356°, 83%, 39%
  • HSL Precise355.951°, 82.741%, 38.627%
  • HSV356°, 91%, 71%
  • HSB356°, 91%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.067, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.067, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.067, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB4111C
  • DECIMAL ID11800860
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01