Information about #B53230 color

#B53230 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B53230 falls into the Red Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(181, 50, 48) — 71% red, 19.6% green, 18.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 51 / 52 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B53230 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Luxury Red (#B03737). Slightly further away sit Hot Spot (#B22833) and Greyed Red (#BC2D29).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(181, 50, 48)), which gives #B53230 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.5:1. #B53230 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B53230 color variations

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

#B53230 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 #B53230

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

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Greyed Red color link
Greyed Red

#BC2D29

Red Sox Red color link
Red Sox Red

#BD3039

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Sweet Brown color link
Sweet Brown

#A83731

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B53230
  • RGB181, 50, 48
  • CMYK0, 51, 52, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 50, 48)
  • HSL1°, 58%, 45%
  • HSL Precise0.902°, 58.079%, 44.902%
  • HSV1°, 73%, 71%
  • HSB1°, 73%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.196, 0.188)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.196, 0.188, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.196, 0.188)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB53230
  • DECIMAL ID11874864
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01