Information about #B61B3D color

#B61B3D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B61B3D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(182, 27, 61) — 71.4% red, 10.6% green, 23.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 61 / 47 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B61B3D is a strongly colored warm red that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of American Red (#B32134). Slightly further away sit Spring Red (#BE1F35) and Old Glory Red (#B22234).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(182, 27, 61)), which gives #B61B3D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B61B3D: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B61B3D color variations

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

#B61B3D 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 #B61B3D

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

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

French Wine color link
French Wine

#AC1E44

Deep Carmine color link
Deep Carmine

#A9203E

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Knock Out color link
Knock Out

#C81641

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B61B3D
  • RGB182, 27, 61
  • CMYK0, 61, 47, 29
  • CSSrgb(182, 27, 61)
  • HSL347°, 74%, 41%
  • HSL Precise346.839°, 74.163%, 40.98%
  • HSV347°, 85%, 71%
  • HSB347°, 85%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.106, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.106, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.106, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB61B3D
  • DECIMAL ID11934525
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01