Information about #B52137 color

#B52137 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B52137 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(181, 33, 55) — 71% red, 12.9% green, 21.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 58 / 49 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B52137 presents itself as a vivid, lively red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from American Red (#B32134). Nearby in the Register you will also find Old Glory Red (#B22234) and Hot Spot (#B22833).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(181, 33, 55)), which gives #B52137 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B52137 color variations

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#B52137 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 #B52137

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

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Deep Carmine color link
Deep Carmine

#A9203E

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

French Wine color link
French Wine

#AC1E44

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B52137
  • RGB181, 33, 55
  • CMYK0, 58, 49, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 33, 55)
  • HSL351°, 69%, 42%
  • HSL Precise351.081°, 69.159%, 41.961%
  • HSV351°, 82%, 71%
  • HSB351°, 82%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.129, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.129, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.129, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB52137
  • DECIMAL ID11870519
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01