Cornell Red Color – #b31b11: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Cornell Red color hex code is #b31b11, and it is composed of 70% red, 11% green and 7% blue.

Cornell Red is a dark, vibrant, saturated, and warm color at 91% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 6.81:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Cornell Red color (#b31b11) against light backgrounds.

Cornell Red color

Cornell Red Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #B31C11

  2. #11A8B3

Triadic colors

  1. #B31C11

  2. #11B31C

  3. #1C11B3

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #E12315

  2. #ED493D

  3. #F1756C

  4. #F5A09A

  5. #FACCC9

Darker colors

  1. #84150D

  2. #560D08

  3. #270604

Analogous colors

  1. #B311A8

  2. #B31157

  3. #B31C11

  4. #B36D11

  5. #A8B311

Monochromatic colors

  1. #760901

  2. #A41106

  3. #D01B0E

  4. #EA3326

  5. #EA6359

#b31b11

Cornell Red Color Codes and Information

Complete breakdown of the color Cornell Red:

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#b31b11
RGBrgb(179,27,17)
HSLhsl(4,82.7%,38.4%)
CMYK0, 85, 91, 30
HSV4, 91, 70
RGB %70, 11, 7
XYZ19.1, 10.4, 1.5
LAB38.6, 57.7, 46.1
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyRed
Saturation91%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)6.81 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)3.08 (fails WCAG AA)

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