Information about Wine Red color

#B11226 - Wine Red color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B11226 ("Wine Red") belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(177, 18, 38) — 69.4% red, 7.1% green, 14.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 62 / 55 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B11226 is a energetic, saturated earthy 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 a hair away from Cadmium Purple (#B60C26). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Netherlands Red (#AE1C28) and Red Pepper (#BB112A).

In RGB terms — rgb(177, 18, 38) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B11226 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. The name "Wine Red" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Wine Red color variations

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

Wine Red 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 Wine Red

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

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Wine Red color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B11226
  • RGB177, 18, 38
  • CMYK0, 62, 55, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 18, 38)
  • HSL352°, 82%, 38%
  • HSL Precise352.453°, 81.538%, 38.235%
  • HSV352°, 90%, 69%
  • HSB352°, 90%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.071, 0.149)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.071, 0.149, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.071, 0.149)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB11226
  • DECIMAL ID11604518
  • Name Length8
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