Information about #B3424A color

#B3424A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B3424A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(179, 66, 74) — 70.2% red, 25.9% green, 29% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 44 / 41 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B3424A reads as a pleasantly vivid warm red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dusty Red (#B9484E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sanguine (#BC3F4A) and Forbidden (#B04640).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(179, 66, 74)), which gives #B3424A its character. If you plan to put text on a #B3424A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B3424A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B3424A color variations

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

#B3424A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B3424A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B3424A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B3424A 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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#B3424A 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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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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#7342B3
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Nearest named colors to #B3424A

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

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Alter Ego color link
Alter Ego

#AB4C48

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Deep Chestnut color link
Deep Chestnut

#B94E48

Moderate Red color link
Moderate Red

#A84A4A

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

English Red color link
English Red

#AB4B52

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

La Bamba color link
La Bamba

#A43F48

#B3424A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3424A
  • RGB179, 66, 74
  • CMYK0, 44, 41, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 66, 74)
  • HSL356°, 46%, 48%
  • HSL Precise355.752°, 46.122%, 48.039%
  • HSV356°, 63%, 70%
  • HSB356°, 63%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.259, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.259, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.259, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB3424A
  • DECIMAL ID11747914
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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