Information about #B5122D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B5122D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(181, 18, 45) (71% red, 7.1% green, 17.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 64 / 53 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B5122D reads as a energetic, saturated earthy red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Red Pepper (#BB112A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Wine Red (#B11226) and Norway Red (#BA0C2F).

In RGB terms — rgb(181, 18, 45) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B5122D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B5122D color variations

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

#B5122D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B5122D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B5122D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B5122D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B5122D 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
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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
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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
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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
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#2DB512
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #B5122D

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

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

Cadmium Purple color link
Cadmium Purple

#B60C26

Netherlands Red color link
Netherlands Red

#AE1C28

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Mary A. Cummings color link
Mary A. Cummings

#B72126

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Old Glory Red color link
Old Glory Red

#B22234

#B5122D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B5122D
  • RGB181, 18, 45
  • CMYK0, 64, 53, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 18, 45)
  • HSL350°, 82%, 39%
  • HSL Precise350.061°, 81.91%, 39.02%
  • HSV350°, 90%, 71%
  • HSB350°, 90%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.071, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.071, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.071, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB5122D
  • DECIMAL ID11866669
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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