Information about #B6002B color

#B6002B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B6002B falls into the Red Color FamilyFull Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(182, 0, 43) — 71.4% red, 0% green, 16.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 71 / 55 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B6002B presents itself as a intensely saturated warm red — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Red Tape (#B3002F). Slightly further away sit Alabama Crimson (#AF002A) and Crimson Glory (#BE0032).

The recipe behind #B6002B is rgb(182, 0, 43), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 6.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.0:1. #B6002B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B6002B color variations

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

#B6002B 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 #B6002B

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B6002B
  • RGB182, 0, 43
  • CMYK0, 71, 55, 29
  • CSSrgb(182, 0, 43)
  • HSL346°, 100%, 36%
  • HSL Precise345.824°, 100%, 35.686%
  • HSV346°, 100%, 71%
  • HSB346°, 100%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.000, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.000, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.000, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB6002B
  • DECIMAL ID11927595
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01