Information about #B60B28 color

#B60B28 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B60B28 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(182, 11, 40) — 71.4% red, 4.3% green, 15.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 67 / 56 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B60B28 presents itself as a intensely saturated warm red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 practically indistinguishable from Cadmium Purple (#B60C26). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Pepper (#BB112A) and Norway Red (#BA0C2F).

The recipe behind #B60B28 is rgb(182, 11, 40), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 6.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B60B28 color variations

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

#B60B28 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 #B60B28

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

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Red Tape color link
Red Tape

#B3002F

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Lipstick Red color link
Lipstick Red

#C0022F

Smashing color link
Smashing

#AD0020

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B60B28
  • RGB182, 11, 40
  • CMYK0, 67, 56, 29
  • CSSrgb(182, 11, 40)
  • HSL350°, 89%, 38%
  • HSL Precise349.825°, 88.601%, 37.843%
  • HSV350°, 94%, 71%
  • HSB350°, 94%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.043, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.043, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.043, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB60B28
  • DECIMAL ID11930408
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01