Information about #B81201 color

#B81201 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B81201 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(184, 18, 1) (72.2% red, 7.1% green, 0.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 65 / 72 / 28 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B81201 reads as a maximally vivid earthy red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Tomato Sauce (#B21807). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mordant Red 19 (#AE0C00) and Goomba (#BC0500).

In RGB terms — rgb(184, 18, 1) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B81201 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 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.

#B81201 color variations

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

#B81201 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 #B81201

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

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Goomba color link
Goomba

#BC0500

Red Thread color link
Red Thread

#A81900

Naga Red color link
Naga Red

#AB0707

UE Red color link
UE Red

#BA0001

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Darkish Red color link
Darkish Red

#A90308

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B81201
  • RGB184, 18, 1
  • CMYK0, 65, 72, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 18, 1)
  • HSL6°, 99%, 36%
  • HSL Precise5.574°, 98.919%, 36.275%
  • HSV6°, 99%, 72%
  • HSB6°, 99%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.004
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.071, 0.004)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.071, 0.004, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.071, 0.004)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB81201
  • DECIMAL ID12063233
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01