Information about #B03221 color

#B03221 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B03221 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(176, 50, 33) (69% red, 19.6% green, 12.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 49 / 56 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B03221 is a vivid, lively red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Chinese Brown (#AB381F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chinese Red (#AA381E) and Aesthetic Red (#B22B27).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(176, 50, 33)), which gives #B03221 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B03221 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B03221 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B03221 color variations

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

#B03221 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 #B03221

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

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Greyed Red color link
Greyed Red

#BC2D29

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Sweet Brown color link
Sweet Brown

#A83731

#B03221 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B03221
  • RGB176, 50, 33
  • CMYK0, 49, 56, 31
  • CSSrgb(176, 50, 33)
  • HSL7°, 68%, 41%
  • HSL Precise7.133°, 68.421%, 40.98%
  • HSV7°, 81%, 69%
  • HSB7°, 81%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.690, 0.196, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.690, 0.196, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.690, 0.196, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB03221
  • DECIMAL ID11547169
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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