Information about #B70B1C color

#B70B1C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B70B1C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(183, 11, 28) (71.8% red, 4.3% green, 11% blue), or CMYK 0 / 67 / 61 / 28 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pure, full-strength warm red, #B70B1C holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Youtube Red (#B2071D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cadmium Purple (#B60C26) and Murdoc Red (#BC161C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(183, 11, 28)), which gives #B70B1C its character. If you plan to put text on a #B70B1C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. No one has named #B70B1C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B70B1C color variations

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

#B70B1C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B70B1C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B70B1C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B70B1C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B70B1C 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
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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
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#0BB750
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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
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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
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#1CB70B
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#0B1CB7
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#72B70B
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#0BB7A6
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#500BB7
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Nearest named colors to #B70B1C

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

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Cadmium Purple color link
Cadmium Purple

#B60C26

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Smashing color link
Smashing

#AD0020

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Poppy color link
Poppy

#AC0019

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Monza color link
Monza

#C7031E

Cincinnati Red color link
Cincinnati Red

#C6011F

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

#B70B1C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B70B1C
  • RGB183, 11, 28
  • CMYK0, 67, 61, 28
  • CSSrgb(183, 11, 28)
  • HSL354°, 89%, 38%
  • HSL Precise354.07°, 88.66%, 38.039%
  • HSV354°, 94%, 72%
  • HSB354°, 94%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.718, 0.043, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.718, 0.043, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.718, 0.043, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB70B1C
  • DECIMAL ID11995932
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers23 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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