Information about #B51646 color

#B51646 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B51646 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(181, 22, 70) — 71% red, 8.6% green, 27.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 62 / 44 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B51646 is a energetic, saturated rose that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of French Wine (#AC1E44). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rouge (#AB1239) and Cool Red (#A80B44).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(181, 22, 70)), which gives #B51646 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B51646: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B51646 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B51646 color variations

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

#B51646 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 #B51646

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

French Wine color link
French Wine

#AC1E44

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

Cool Red color link
Cool Red

#A80B44

Deep Carmine color link
Deep Carmine

#A9203E

Purplish Red color link
Purplish Red

#B0054B

Knock Out color link
Knock Out

#C81641

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B51646
  • RGB181, 22, 70
  • CMYK0, 62, 44, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 22, 70)
  • HSL342°, 78%, 40%
  • HSL Precise341.887°, 78.325%, 39.804%
  • HSV342°, 88%, 71%
  • HSB342°, 88%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.086, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.086, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.086, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB51646
  • DECIMAL ID11867718
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01