Information about #B5343B color

#B5343B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B5343B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(181, 52, 59) (71% red, 20.4% green, 23.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 51 / 48 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B5343B is a confidently colored earthy red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bliss (#B3393E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Luxury Red (#B03737) and Get Reddy (#AD3539).

The recipe behind #B5343B is rgb(181, 52, 59), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B5343B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. #B5343B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B5343B color variations

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#B5343B 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 #B5343B

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

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Red Sox Red color link
Red Sox Red

#BD3039

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Vibe color link
Vibe

#AC3142

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B5343B
  • RGB181, 52, 59
  • CMYK0, 51, 48, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 52, 59)
  • HSL357°, 55%, 46%
  • HSL Precise356.744°, 55.365%, 45.686%
  • HSV357°, 71%, 71%
  • HSB357°, 71%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.204, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.204, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.204, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB5343B
  • DECIMAL ID11875387
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01