Information about #B70B33 color

#B70B33 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B70B33 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(183, 11, 51) (71.8% red, 4.3% green, 20% blue), or CMYK 0 / 67 / 52 / 28 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B70B33 reads as a intensely saturated warm red and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Norway Red (#BA0C2F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Pepper (#BB112A) and Red Tape (#B3002F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(183, 11, 51)), which gives #B70B33 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B70B33 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B70B33 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B70B33 color variations

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

#B70B33 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 #B70B33

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

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Red Tape color link
Red Tape

#B3002F

Lipstick Red color link
Lipstick Red

#C0022F

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

Bills Red color link
Bills Red

#C60C30

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Rambutan color link
Rambutan

#C71232

Titans Red color link
Titans Red

#C8102E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B70B33
  • RGB183, 11, 51
  • CMYK0, 67, 52, 28
  • CSSrgb(183, 11, 51)
  • HSL346°, 89%, 38%
  • HSL Precise346.047°, 88.66%, 38.039%
  • HSV346°, 94%, 72%
  • HSB346°, 94%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • GLSLvec3(0.718, 0.043, 0.200)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.718, 0.043, 0.200, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.718, 0.043, 0.200)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB70B33
  • DECIMAL ID11995955
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01