Information about #B81E3D color

#B81E3D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B81E3D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(184, 30, 61) — 72.2% red, 11.8% green, 23.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 60 / 48 / 28. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored warm red, #B81E3D feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Spring Red (#BE1F35). Its next-closest registered neighbors are American Red (#B32134) and Old Glory Red (#B22234).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(184, 30, 61)), which gives #B81E3D its character. If you plan to put text on a #B81E3D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. No one has named #B81E3D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B81E3D color variations

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#B81E3D 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 #B81E3D

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

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

French Wine color link
French Wine

#AC1E44

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Deep Carmine color link
Deep Carmine

#A9203E

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

Knock Out color link
Knock Out

#C81641

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B81E3D
  • RGB184, 30, 61
  • CMYK0, 60, 48, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 30, 61)
  • HSL348°, 72%, 42%
  • HSL Precise347.922°, 71.963%, 41.961%
  • HSV348°, 84%, 72%
  • HSB348°, 84%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.118, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.118, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.118, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB81E3D
  • DECIMAL ID12066365
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01