Information about #B5504D color

#B5504D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B5504D falls into the Red Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(181, 80, 77) — 71% red, 31.4% green, 30.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 40 / 41 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated earthy red, #B5504D feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Deep Chestnut (#B94E48). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dusty Red (#B9484E) and Long Spring (#B95754).

The recipe behind #B5504D is rgb(181, 80, 77), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B5504D: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for black. #B5504D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B5504D color variations

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

#B5504D 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 #B5504D

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

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Long Spring color link
Long Spring

#B95754

Rose Vale color link
Rose Vale

#AB4E52

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Alter Ego color link
Alter Ego

#AB4C48

English Red color link
English Red

#AB4B52

Alfisol Red color link
Alfisol Red

#AA554A

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B5504D
  • RGB181, 80, 77
  • CMYK0, 40, 41, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 80, 77)
  • HSL2°, 41%, 51%
  • HSL Precise1.731°, 41.27%, 50.588%
  • HSV2°, 57%, 71%
  • HSB2°, 57%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.314, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.314, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.314, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB5504D
  • DECIMAL ID11882573
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01