Information about #B4273D color

#B4273D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B4273D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(180, 39, 61) — 70.6% red, 15.3% green, 23.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 55 / 47 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B4273D presents itself as a energetic, saturated earthy red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from StitchCraft (#B02A3E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Crash Hot (#AF2E40) and Bombshell (#AE2F3E).

In RGB terms — rgb(180, 39, 61) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 6.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.3:1. No one has named #B4273D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B4273D color variations

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#B4273D 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 #B4273D

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

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

Deep Carmine color link
Deep Carmine

#A9203E

Red Sox Red color link
Red Sox Red

#BD3039

Vibe color link
Vibe

#AC3142

French Wine color link
French Wine

#AC1E44

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B4273D
  • RGB180, 39, 61
  • CMYK0, 55, 47, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 39, 61)
  • HSL351°, 64%, 43%
  • HSL Precise350.638°, 64.384%, 42.941%
  • HSV351°, 78%, 71%
  • HSB351°, 78%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.153, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.153, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.153, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB4273D
  • DECIMAL ID11806525
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01