Information about #B51B44 color

#B51B44 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B51B44 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(181, 27, 68) — 71% red, 10.6% green, 26.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 60 / 44 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B51B44 presents itself as a vivid, lively pink-red rose — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from French Wine (#AC1E44). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deep Carmine (#A9203E) and Bright Maroon (#C32148).

The recipe behind #B51B44 is rgb(181, 27, 68), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B51B44 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B51B44 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B51B44 color variations

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

#B51B44 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 #B51B44

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

Deep Carmine color link
Deep Carmine

#A9203E

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

Knock Out color link
Knock Out

#C81641

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B51B44
  • RGB181, 27, 68
  • CMYK0, 60, 44, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 27, 68)
  • HSL344°, 74%, 41%
  • HSL Precise344.026°, 74.038%, 40.784%
  • HSV344°, 85%, 71%
  • HSB344°, 85%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.106, 0.267)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.106, 0.267, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.106, 0.267)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.7%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB51B44
  • DECIMAL ID11868996
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01