Information about #B0422C color

#B0422C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B0422C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(176, 66, 44) (69% red, 25.9% green, 17.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 43 / 52 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B0422C presents itself as a clearly saturated warm red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Birch Brown (#B14A30). Slightly further away sit Medium Carmine (#AF4035) and Cattail (#B64925).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(176, 66, 44)), which gives #B0422C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B0422C: 5.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B0422C color variations

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

#B0422C 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 #B0422C

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

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Kamikaze color link
Kamikaze

#A43F30

Sweet Brown color link
Sweet Brown

#A83731

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Blaze color link
Blaze

#BE4123

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B0422C
  • RGB176, 66, 44
  • CMYK0, 43, 52, 31
  • CSSrgb(176, 66, 44)
  • HSL10°, 60%, 43%
  • HSL Precise10°, 60%, 43.137%
  • HSV10°, 75%, 69%
  • HSB10°, 75%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.690, 0.259, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.690, 0.259, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.690, 0.259, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB0422C
  • DECIMAL ID11551276
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01