Information about #B0503B color

#B0503B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B0503B falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(176, 80, 59) — 69% red, 31.4% green, 23.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 38 / 46 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated warm red, #B0503B feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Wilted Brown (#AB4C3D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Redbud (#B85439) and Brown Rust (#AF593E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(176, 80, 59)), which gives #B0503B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B0503B: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for black. #B0503B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B0503B color variations

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#B0503B 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 #B0503B

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

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Brown Rust color link
Brown Rust

#AF593E

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Alter Ego color link
Alter Ego

#AB4C48

#B0503B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B0503B
  • RGB176, 80, 59
  • CMYK0, 38, 46, 31
  • HSL11°, 50%, 46%
  • HSL Precise10.769°, 49.787%, 46.078%
  • HSV11°, 66%, 69%
  • HSB11°, 66%, 69%
  • HEX IDB0503B
  • DECIMAL ID11554875
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
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