Information about #B8143A color

#B8143A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B8143A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(184, 20, 58) — 72.2% red, 7.8% green, 22.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 64 / 49 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B8143A is a strongly colored warm red that feels open and friendly. 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 Rouge (#AB1239). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Spring Red (#BE1F35) and Norway Red (#BA0C2F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(184, 20, 58)), which gives #B8143A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B8143A: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. #B8143A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B8143A color variations

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#B8143A 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 #B8143A

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

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Rambutan color link
Rambutan

#C71232

Knock Out color link
Knock Out

#C81641

French Wine color link
French Wine

#AC1E44

Bills Red color link
Bills Red

#C60C30

Deep Carmine color link
Deep Carmine

#A9203E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B8143A
  • RGB184, 20, 58
  • CMYK0, 64, 49, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 20, 58)
  • HSL346°, 80%, 40%
  • HSL Precise346.098°, 80.392%, 40%
  • HSV346°, 89%, 72%
  • HSB346°, 89%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.078, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.078, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.078, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB8143A
  • DECIMAL ID12063802
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01