Information about #B50C23 color

#B50C23 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B50C23 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(181, 12, 35) — 71% red, 4.7% green, 13.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 66 / 57 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B50C23 reads as a maximally vivid 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 Cadmium Purple (#B60C26). Nearby in the Register you will also find Wine Red (#B11226) and Youtube Red (#B2071D).

The recipe behind #B50C23 is rgb(181, 12, 35), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B50C23 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. #B50C23 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B50C23 color variations

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#B50C23 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 #B50C23

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

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Smashing color link
Smashing

#AD0020

Red Tape color link
Red Tape

#B3002F

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

#B50C23 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B50C23
  • RGB181, 12, 35
  • CMYK0, 66, 57, 29
  • HSL352°, 88%, 38%
  • HSL Precise351.834°, 87.565%, 37.843%
  • HSV352°, 93%, 71%
  • HSB352°, 93%, 71%
  • HEX IDB50C23
  • DECIMAL ID11865123
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
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