Information about #B4122F color

#B4122F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B4122F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(180, 18, 47) — 70.6% red, 7.1% green, 18.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 64 / 52 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B4122F reads as a energetic, saturated earthy red and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Norway Red (#BA0C2F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Pepper (#BB112A) and Wine Red (#B11226).

In RGB terms — rgb(180, 18, 47) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B4122F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. #B4122F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B4122F color variations

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

#B4122F 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 #B4122F

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B4122F
  • RGB180, 18, 47
  • CMYK0, 64, 52, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 18, 47)
  • HSL349°, 82%, 39%
  • HSL Precise349.259°, 81.818%, 38.824%
  • HSV349°, 90%, 71%
  • HSB349°, 90%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.071, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.071, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.071, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB4122F
  • DECIMAL ID11801135
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01