Information about #B5473B color

#B5473B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B5473B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(181, 71, 59) (71% red, 27.8% green, 23.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 43 / 48 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated warm red, #B5473B 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 practically indistinguishable from Forbidden (#B04640). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moulin Rouge (#AD463F) and Flair (#B94B42).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(181, 71, 59)), which gives #B5473B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B5473B: 5.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for black. #B5473B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B5473B color variations

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

#B5473B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B5473B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B5473B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B5473B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B5473B 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #B5473B

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

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Medium Carmine color link
Medium Carmine

#AF4035

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

#B5473B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B5473B
  • RGB181, 71, 59
  • CMYK0, 43, 48, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 71, 59)
  • HSL6°, 51%, 47%
  • HSL Precise5.902°, 50.833%, 47.059%
  • HSV6°, 67%, 71%
  • HSB6°, 67%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.278, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.278, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.278, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB5473B
  • DECIMAL ID11880251
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited3 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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