Information about #B14A3E color

#B14A3E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B14A3E falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(177, 74, 62) — 69.4% red, 29% green, 24.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 40 / 45 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid red, #B14A3E carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Forbidden (#B04640). Slightly further away sit Moulin Rouge (#AD463F) and Wilted Brown (#AB4C3D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(177, 74, 62)), which gives #B14A3E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.9:1. #B14A3E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B14A3E color variations

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#B14A3E 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 #B14A3E

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

Alter Ego color link
Alter Ego

#AB4C48

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Moderate Red color link
Moderate Red

#A84A4A

#B14A3E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B14A3E
  • RGB177, 74, 62
  • CMYK0, 40, 45, 31
  • HSL6°, 48%, 47%
  • HSL Precise6.261°, 48.117%, 46.863%
  • HSV6°, 65%, 69%
  • HSB6°, 65%, 69%
  • HEX IDB14A3E
  • DECIMAL ID11618878
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
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