Information about #B84C42 color

#B84C42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B84C42 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(184, 76, 66) (72.2% red, 29.8% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 42 / 46 / 28 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B84C42 presents itself as a confidently colored red — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Flair (#B94B42). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deep Chestnut (#B94E48) and Oh Behave (#BE523F).

In RGB terms — rgb(184, 76, 66) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B84C42: 5.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B84C42 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B84C42 color variations

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#B84C42 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 #B84C42

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

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Alter Ego color link
Alter Ego

#AB4C48

#B84C42 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B84C42
  • RGB184, 76, 66
  • CMYK0, 42, 46, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 76, 66)
  • HSL5°, 47%, 49%
  • HSL Precise5.085°, 47.2%, 49.02%
  • HSV5°, 64%, 72%
  • HSB5°, 64%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.298, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.298, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.298, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB84C42
  • DECIMAL ID12078146
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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