Information about #B42139 color

#B42139 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B42139 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(180, 33, 57) (70.6% red, 12.9% green, 22.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 58 / 48 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B42139 is a strongly colored earthy red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to American Red (#B32134). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Old Glory Red (#B22234) and Hot Spot (#B22833).

The recipe behind #B42139 is rgb(180, 33, 57), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B42139 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. No one has named #B42139 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B42139 color variations

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

#B42139 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 #B42139

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

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Deep Carmine color link
Deep Carmine

#A9203E

French Wine color link
French Wine

#AC1E44

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B42139
  • RGB180, 33, 57
  • CMYK0, 58, 48, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 33, 57)
  • HSL350°, 69%, 42%
  • HSL Precise350.204°, 69.014%, 41.765%
  • HSV350°, 82%, 71%
  • HSB350°, 82%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.129, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.129, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.129, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB42139
  • DECIMAL ID11804985
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01