Information about #B0303B color

#B0303B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B0303B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(176, 48, 59) — 69% red, 18.8% green, 23.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 50 / 46 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B0303B presents itself as a confidently colored earthy red — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Bombshell (#AE2F3E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Crash Hot (#AF2E40) and Get Reddy (#AD3539).

The recipe behind #B0303B is rgb(176, 48, 59), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B0303B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B0303B color variations

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#B0303B 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 #B0303B

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

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Vibe color link
Vibe

#AC3142

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Red Sox Red color link
Red Sox Red

#BD3039

Sweet Brown color link
Sweet Brown

#A83731

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B0303B
  • RGB176, 48, 59
  • CMYK0, 50, 46, 31
  • CSSrgb(176, 48, 59)
  • HSL355°, 57%, 44%
  • HSL Precise354.844°, 57.143%, 43.922%
  • HSV355°, 73%, 69%
  • HSB355°, 73%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.690, 0.188, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.690, 0.188, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.690, 0.188, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB0303B
  • DECIMAL ID11546683
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01