Information about Cadmium Purple color

#B60C26 - Cadmium Purple color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B60C26, known as "Cadmium Purple", is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(182, 12, 38) (71.4% red, 4.7% green, 14.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 67 / 56 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B60C26 is a maximally vivid red that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Wine Red (#B11226). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Pepper (#BB112A) and Norway Red (#BA0C2F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(182, 12, 38)), which gives #B60C26 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B60C26 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. The name "Cadmium Purple" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Cadmium Purple color variations

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

Cadmium Purple color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Cadmium Purple

#B60C26
#EF1132

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#F34C65

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#F78898

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#FBC3CB

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White

#FFFFFF

Cadmium Purple color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Cadmium Purple

#B60C26
#91091D

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#6D0616

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#48040E

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#240207

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Black

#000000

Cadmium Purple color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Cadmium Purple

#B60C26
#AF1E34

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#A63344

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#9B4A56

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#8E646A

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Grey

#808080

Cadmium Purple color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#ADB60B

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#B67A0B

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#B6360B

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Cadmium Purple

#B60C26
#B60B69

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#B60BAD

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#7A0BB6

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Cadmium Purple 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
#B60C26
Cadmium Purple

#B60C26

#0CB69D
#0CB69D

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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
#B60C26
Cadmium Purple

#B60C26

#0C7AB6
#0C7AB6

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#0CB647
#0CB647

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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
#B6470C
#B6470C

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#B60C26
Cadmium Purple

#B60C26

#B60C7A
#B60C7A

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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
#B60C26
Cadmium Purple

#B60C26

#25B60C
#25B60C

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#0C25B6
#0C25B6

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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
#B60C26
Cadmium Purple

#B60C26

#B69D0C
#B69D0C

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#0CB69D
#0CB69D

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#0C25B6
#0C25B6

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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
#B60C26
Cadmium Purple

#B60C26

#7AB60C
#7AB60C

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#0CB69D
#0CB69D

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#470CB6
#470CB6

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Nearest named colors to Cadmium Purple

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Alabama Crimson color link
Alabama Crimson

#AF002A

Red Tape color link
Red Tape

#B3002F

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Smashing color link
Smashing

#AD0020

Lipstick Red color link
Lipstick Red

#C0022F

Netherlands Red color link
Netherlands Red

#AE1C28

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Cadmium Purple color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#B60C26 - Cadmium Purple color image Cadmium Purple color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B60C26
  • RGB182, 12, 38
  • CMYK0, 67, 56, 29
  • CSSrgb(182, 12, 38)
  • HSL351°, 88%, 38%
  • HSL Precise350.824°, 87.629%, 38.039%
  • HSV351°, 93%, 71%
  • HSB351°, 93%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.047, 0.149)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.047, 0.149, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.047, 0.149)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB60C26
  • DECIMAL ID11930662
  • Name Length14
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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