Information about #B3716B color

#B3716B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B3716B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(179, 113, 107) — 70.2% red, 44.3% green, 42% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 26 / 28 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B3716B reads as a moderately toned warm red and 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 almost identical to Foxtrot (#B6706F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Copper Penny (#AD6F69) and Coral Tree (#AB6E67).

The recipe behind #B3716B is rgb(179, 113, 107), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B3716B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. No one has named #B3716B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B3716B color variations

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

#B3716B 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 #B3716B

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

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Copper Penny color link
Copper Penny

#AD6F69

Coral Tree color link
Coral Tree

#AB6E67

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3716B
  • RGB179, 113, 107
  • CMYK0, 26, 28, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 113, 107)
  • HSL5°, 32%, 56%
  • HSL Precise5°, 32.143%, 56.078%
  • HSV5°, 40%, 70%
  • HSB5°, 40%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.443, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.443, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.443, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB3716B
  • DECIMAL ID11759979
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01