Information about #B35E56 color

#B35E56 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B35E56 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 94, 86) (70.2% red, 36.9% green, 33.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 33 / 36 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B35E56 presents itself as a moderately toned warm red — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Electric Brown (#B56257). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Long Spring (#B95754) and Earth Red (#BF5B53).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(179, 94, 86)), which gives #B35E56 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B35E56 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. No one has named #B35E56 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B35E56 color variations

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

#B35E56 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 #B35E56

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

Long Spring color link
Long Spring

#B95754

Earth Red color link
Earth Red

#BF5B53

Clay color link
Clay

#B66A50

Pastel Blood color link
Pastel Blood

#BD5F60

Claypot color link
Claypot

#AB6950

Quickstep color link
Quickstep

#A7615F

Santa Fe color link
Santa Fe

#B16D52

Redwood color link
Redwood

#A45A52

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B35E56
  • RGB179, 94, 86
  • CMYK0, 33, 36, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 94, 86)
  • HSL5°, 38%, 52%
  • HSL Precise5.161°, 37.959%, 51.961%
  • HSV5°, 52%, 70%
  • HSB5°, 52%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.369, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.369, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.369, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB35E56
  • DECIMAL ID11755094
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01