Information about #B6434E color

#B6434E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B6434E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(182, 67, 78) — 71.4% red, 26.3% green, 30.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 45 / 41 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B6434E is a pleasantly vivid red that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dusty Red (#B9484E). Slightly further away sit Sanguine (#BC3F4A) and Deep Chestnut (#B94E48).

In RGB terms — rgb(182, 67, 78) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B6434E: 5.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for black. No one has named #B6434E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B6434E color variations

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

#B6434E 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 #B6434E

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

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

English Red color link
English Red

#AB4B52

Hibiscus color link
Hibiscus

#B33654

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Alter Ego color link
Alter Ego

#AB4C48

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Dark Rose color link
Dark Rose

#B5485D

Rose Vale color link
Rose Vale

#AB4E52

Moderate Red color link
Moderate Red

#A84A4A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B6434E
  • RGB182, 67, 78
  • CMYK0, 45, 41, 29
  • CSSrgb(182, 67, 78)
  • HSL354°, 46%, 49%
  • HSL Precise354.261°, 46.185%, 48.824%
  • HSV354°, 63%, 71%
  • HSB354°, 63%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.263, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.263, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.263, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB6434E
  • DECIMAL ID11944782
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01