Information about #B3271D color

#B3271D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B3271D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(179, 39, 29) — 70.2% red, 15.3% green, 11.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 55 / 59 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B3271D presents itself as a strongly colored earthy red — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Firebrick (#B22222). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Cola (#B62020) and Del Toro (#B11D20).

In RGB terms — rgb(179, 39, 29) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B3271D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. No one has named #B3271D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B3271D color variations

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

#B3271D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B3271D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B3271D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B3271D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B3271D 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
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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
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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
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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
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#1DB427
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#271DB4
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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
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#1DAAB4
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#271DB4
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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
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#1DAAB4
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#731DB4
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Nearest named colors to #B3271D

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

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Aesthetic Red color link
Aesthetic Red

#B22B27

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Mary A. Cummings color link
Mary A. Cummings

#B72126

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Greyed Red color link
Greyed Red

#BC2D29

Netherlands Red color link
Netherlands Red

#AE1C28

#B3271D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3271D
  • RGB179, 39, 29
  • CMYK0, 55, 59, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 39, 29)
  • HSL4°, 72%, 41%
  • HSL Precise4°, 72.115%, 40.784%
  • HSV4°, 84%, 70%
  • HSB4°, 84%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.153, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.153, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.153, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB3271D
  • DECIMAL ID11740957
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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