Information about #B04040 color

#B04040 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B04040 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(176, 64, 64) — 69% red, 25.1% green, 25.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 44 / 44 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B04040 reads as a clearly saturated earthy red and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Forbidden (#B04640). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moulin Rouge (#AD463F) and Bliss (#B3393E).

The recipe behind #B04040 is rgb(176, 64, 64), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B04040: 5.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for black. #B04040 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B04040 color variations

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

#B04040 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#B04040

Color has no name
#C56060

Color has no name
#D48787

Color has no name
#E2AFAF

Color has no name
#F0D7D7

Color has no name
White

#FFFFFF

#B04040 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#B04040

Color has no name
#8C3232

Color has no name
#692626

Color has no name
#461919

Color has no name
#230C0C

Color has no name
Black

#000000

#B04040 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#B04040

Color has no name
#A74B4B

Color has no name
#9D5858

Color has no name
#936565

Color has no name
#897272

Color has no name
Grey

#808080

#B04040 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#99B03F

Color has no name
#B0993F

Color has no name
#B06C3F

Color has no name
#B04040

Color has no name
#B03F6C

Color has no name
#B03F99

Color has no name
#993FB0

Color has no name

#B04040 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
#B04040
#B04040

Color has no name

#40B0B0
#40B0B0

Color has no name

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
#B04040
#B04040

Color has no name

#4078B0
#4078B0

Color has no name

#40B078
#40B078

Color has no name

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
#B07840
#B07840

Color has no name

#B04040
#B04040

Color has no name

#B04078
#B04078

Color has no name

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
#B04040
#B04040

Color has no name

#40B040
#40B040

Color has no name

#4040B0
#4040B0

Color has no name

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#B04040
#B04040

Color has no name

#B0B040
#B0B040

Color has no name

#40B0B0
#40B0B0

Color has no name

#4040B0
#4040B0

Color has no name

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#B04040
#B04040

Color has no name

#78B040
#78B040

Color has no name

#40B0B0
#40B0B0

Color has no name

#7840B0
#7840B0

Color has no name

Nearest named colors to #B04040

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

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Cincinnati color link
Cincinnati

#A5403F

Medium Carmine color link
Medium Carmine

#AF4035

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

La Bamba color link
La Bamba

#A43F48

Alter Ego color link
Alter Ego

#AB4C48

#B04040 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#B04040 color image #B04040 color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#B04040 color image #B04040 color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#B04040 color image #B04040 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#B04040 color image #B04040 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B04040
  • RGB176, 64, 64
  • CMYK0, 44, 44, 31
  • CSSrgb(176, 64, 64)
  • HSL0°, 47%, 47%
  • HSL Precise0°, 46.667%, 47.059%
  • HSV0°, 64%, 69%
  • HSB0°, 64%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.690, 0.251, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.690, 0.251, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.690, 0.251, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB04040
  • DECIMAL ID11550784
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

Copyright © 2021-2026 The Official Register of Color Names. All Rights Reserved.