Information about #B7152B color

#B7152B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B7152B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(183, 21, 43) (71.8% red, 8.2% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 64 / 55 / 28 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B7152B is a vivid, lively red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 almost identical to Red Pepper (#BB112A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Wine Red (#B11226) and Norway Red (#BA0C2F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(183, 21, 43)), which gives #B7152B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B7152B color variations

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

#B7152B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B7152B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#921122

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#6D0C19

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#490811

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#240408

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Black

#000000

#B7152B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#AE2739

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#A53B49

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#9A505A

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#8D676C

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Grey

#808080

#B7152B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#ABB615

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#B68015

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#B64015

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#B6156B

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#B615AB

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#8015B6

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#B7152B 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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#15B7A1
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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
#B7152B
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#157BB7
#157BB7

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#15B751
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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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#B7157B
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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
#B7152B
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#2BB715
#2BB715

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#152BB7
#152BB7

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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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#B7A115
#B7A115

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#15B7A1
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#152BB7
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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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#7BB715
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#15B7A1
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#5115B7
#5115B7

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Nearest named colors to #B7152B

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

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

Cadmium Purple color link
Cadmium Purple

#B60C26

Netherlands Red color link
Netherlands Red

#AE1C28

Mary A. Cummings color link
Mary A. Cummings

#B72126

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

#B7152B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B7152B
  • RGB183, 21, 43
  • CMYK0, 64, 55, 28
  • CSSrgb(183, 21, 43)
  • HSL352°, 79%, 40%
  • HSL Precise351.852°, 79.412%, 40%
  • HSV352°, 89%, 72%
  • HSB352°, 89%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.718, 0.082, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.718, 0.082, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.718, 0.082, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB7152B
  • DECIMAL ID11998507
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers16 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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