Information about #B84B47 color

#B84B47 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B84B47 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(184, 75, 71) — 72.2% red, 29.4% green, 27.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 43 / 44 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B84B47 is a confidently colored red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Deep Chestnut (#B94E48). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Flair (#B94B42) and Dusty Red (#B9484E).

In RGB terms — rgb(184, 75, 71) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B84B47 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B84B47 color variations

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#B84B47 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 #B84B47

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

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Alter Ego color link
Alter Ego

#AB4C48

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B84B47
  • RGB184, 75, 71
  • CMYK0, 43, 44, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 75, 71)
  • HSL2°, 44%, 50%
  • HSL Precise2.124°, 44.314%, 50%
  • HSV2°, 61%, 72%
  • HSB2°, 61%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.294, 0.278)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.294, 0.278, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.294, 0.278)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB84B47
  • DECIMAL ID12077895
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01