#B11117
HEX Color Code
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RGB to HEX Conversion

RGB Values

R: 177
G: 17
B: 23

Web Safe Color

#990000

HSL Values

H: 358°
S: 82%
L: 38%

CMYK Values

C: 0%
M: 90%
Y: 87%
K: 31%

Dominant Component: RED. This color has a strong red component, making it appear more red-ish.

Complementary Color

Original Color
Complementary

Complementary colors are directly opposite each other on the color wheel. They create maximum contrast and stability.Explore more color harmonies including triadic, analogous, and tetradic combinations.

#C21C08
RGB(194, 28, 8)
#AB111E
RGB(171, 17, 30)
#BD1811
RGB(189, 24, 17)
#B71021
RGB(183, 16, 33)

Design Applications

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CSS Usage Examples

Text Color

.text-color { color: #B11117; }
Text with #B11117 color

Background Color

.bg-color { background-color: #B11117; }
Element with #B11117 background

Border Color

.border-color { border: 2px solid #B11117; }
Element with #B11117 border

Box Shadow

.shadow-color { box-shadow: 0 4px 8px #B11117; }
Element with #B11117 shadow

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The color #B11117 (RGB 177, 17, 23) contains high red, low green, and low blue values, making it primarily a red color.

Psychological Impact of This Color

Energy & Passion

With red as the dominant component, this color may evoke feelings of energy, passion, and excitement. Red colors are attention-grabbing and can create a sense of urgency or importance.

Common Applications

Digital Design

Red-dominant colors are often used for call-to-action buttons, notifications, and elements that need to grab attention.

Print & Physical Media

This highly saturated color would be vibrant in print materials but may require careful color management to reproduce accurately across different media.