Information about #B02A2B color

#B02A2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B02A2B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(176, 42, 43) (69% red, 16.5% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 53 / 52 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored earthy red, #B02A2B carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Aesthetic Red (#B22B27). Slightly further away sit Hot Spot (#B22833) and Metallic Red (#A62C2B).

In RGB terms — rgb(176, 42, 43) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B02A2B: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B02A2B color variations

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

#B02A2B 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 #B02A2B

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

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Greyed Red color link
Greyed Red

#BC2D29

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B02A2B
  • RGB176, 42, 43
  • CMYK0, 53, 52, 31
  • CSSrgb(176, 42, 43)
  • HSL360°, 61%, 43%
  • HSL Precise359.552°, 61.468%, 42.745%
  • HSV360°, 76%, 69%
  • HSB360°, 76%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.690, 0.165, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.690, 0.165, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.690, 0.165, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB02A2B
  • DECIMAL ID11545131
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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