Information about #B72C51 color

#B72C51 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B72C51 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(183, 44, 81) — 71.8% red, 17.3% green, 31.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 55 / 40 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B72C51 reads as a energetic, saturated romantic rose and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Hibiscus (#B33654). Nearby in the Register you will also find Amaranth Purple (#AB274F) and Dingy Dungeon (#C53151).

The recipe behind #B72C51 is rgb(183, 44, 81), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B72C51 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. #B72C51 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B72C51 color variations

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

#B72C51 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 #B72C51

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

Hibiscus color link
Hibiscus

#B33654

Robin Red color link
Robin Red

#A72655

Rose Red color link
Rose Red

#C21E56

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Strever Rose color link
Strever Rose

#A8305C

Vibe color link
Vibe

#AC3142

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B72C51
  • RGB183, 44, 81
  • CMYK0, 55, 40, 28
  • CSSrgb(183, 44, 81)
  • HSL344°, 61%, 45%
  • HSL Precise344.029°, 61.233%, 44.51%
  • HSV344°, 76%, 72%
  • HSB344°, 76%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.718, 0.173, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.718, 0.173, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.718, 0.173, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB72C51
  • DECIMAL ID12004433
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01