Information about #B43131 color

#B43131 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B43131 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(180, 49, 49) (70.6% red, 19.2% green, 19.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 51 / 51 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B43131 reads as a pleasantly vivid red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Luxury Red (#B03737). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hot Spot (#B22833) and Get Reddy (#AD3539).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(180, 49, 49)), which gives #B43131 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B43131 color variations

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#B43131 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 #B43131

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

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Greyed Red color link
Greyed Red

#BC2D29

Red Sox Red color link
Red Sox Red

#BD3039

Sweet Brown color link
Sweet Brown

#A83731

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B43131
  • RGB180, 49, 49
  • CMYK0, 51, 51, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 49, 49)
  • HSL0°, 57%, 45%
  • HSL Precise0°, 57.205%, 44.902%
  • HSV0°, 73%, 71%
  • HSB0°, 73%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.192, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.192, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.192, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB43131
  • DECIMAL ID11809073
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers33 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01