Information about #B33C2C color

#B33C2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B33C2C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(179, 60, 44) — 70.2% red, 23.5% green, 17.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 47 / 53 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B33C2C presents itself as a energetic, saturated red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Medium Carmine (#AF4035). Nearby in the Register you will also find Luxury Red (#B03737) and Sweet Brown (#A83731).

In RGB terms — rgb(179, 60, 44) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B33C2C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. #B33C2C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B33C2C color variations

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

#B33C2C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B33C2C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B33C2C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B33C2C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B33C2C 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
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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
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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
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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
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#3C2CB5
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#60B52C
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Nearest named colors to #B33C2C

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

Medium Carmine color link
Medium Carmine

#AF4035

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Sweet Brown color link
Sweet Brown

#A83731

International Orange color link
International Orange

#C0362C

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Blaze color link
Blaze

#BE4123

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Chinese Brown color link
Chinese Brown

#AB381F

Kamikaze color link
Kamikaze

#A43F30

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

#B33C2C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B33C2C
  • RGB179, 60, 44
  • CMYK0, 47, 53, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 60, 44)
  • HSL7°, 61%, 44%
  • HSL Precise7.111°, 60.538%, 43.725%
  • HSV7°, 75%, 70%
  • HSB7°, 75%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.235, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.235, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.235, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB33C2C
  • DECIMAL ID11746348
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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