Information about #B5173C color

#B5173C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B5173C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(181, 23, 60) (71% red, 9% green, 23.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 62 / 47 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B5173C reads as a vivid, lively red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Rouge (#AB1239). Nearby in the Register you will also find American Red (#B32134) and French Wine (#AC1E44).

In RGB terms — rgb(181, 23, 60) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B5173C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B5173C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B5173C color variations

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

#B5173C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B5173C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B5173C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B5173C 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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#B5173C 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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#173CB5
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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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#B59017
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#173CB5
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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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#8BB517
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#4117B5
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Nearest named colors to #B5173C

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

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

French Wine color link
French Wine

#AC1E44

Old Glory Red color link
Old Glory Red

#B22234

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

Deep Carmine color link
Deep Carmine

#A9203E

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

Cool Red color link
Cool Red

#A80B44

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Knock Out color link
Knock Out

#C81641

#B5173C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B5173C
  • RGB181, 23, 60
  • CMYK0, 62, 47, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 23, 60)
  • HSL346°, 77%, 40%
  • HSL Precise345.949°, 77.451%, 40%
  • HSV346°, 87%, 71%
  • HSB346°, 87%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.090, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.090, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.090, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB5173C
  • DECIMAL ID11867964
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers24 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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