Information about #B1483D color

#B1483D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B1483D falls into the Red Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(177, 72, 61) — 69.4% red, 28.2% green, 23.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 41 / 45 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B1483D presents itself as a confidently colored earthy red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Forbidden (#B04640). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moulin Rouge (#AD463F) and Wilted Brown (#AB4C3D).

The recipe behind #B1483D is rgb(177, 72, 61), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 5.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.9:1. No one has named #B1483D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B1483D color variations

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

#B1483D 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 #B1483D

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

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Alter Ego color link
Alter Ego

#AB4C48

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Cincinnati color link
Cincinnati

#A5403F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1483D
  • RGB177, 72, 61
  • CMYK0, 41, 45, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 72, 61)
  • HSL6°, 49%, 47%
  • HSL Precise5.69°, 48.739%, 46.667%
  • HSV6°, 66%, 69%
  • HSB6°, 66%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.282, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.282, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.282, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB1483D
  • DECIMAL ID11618365
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01