Information about #B3553D color

#B3553D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B3553D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 85, 61) (70.2% red, 33.3% green, 23.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 37 / 46 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored red, #B3553D feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brown Rust (#AF593E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Redbud (#B85439) and Spicy Red Brown (#B35C44).

In RGB terms — rgb(179, 85, 61) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B3553D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B3553D color variations

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

#B3553D 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 #B3553D

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

Brown Rust color link
Brown Rust

#AF593E

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Rhapsody color link
Rhapsody

#AD603C

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3553D
  • RGB179, 85, 61
  • CMYK0, 37, 46, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 85, 61)
  • HSL12°, 49%, 47%
  • HSL Precise12.203°, 49.167%, 47.059%
  • HSV12°, 66%, 70%
  • HSB12°, 66%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.333, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.333, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.333, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB3553D
  • DECIMAL ID11752765
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01