Information about #B0404D color

#B0404D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B0404D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(176, 64, 77) — 69% red, 25.1% green, 30.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 44 / 39 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid warm red, #B0404D sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Dusty Red (#B9484E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sanguine (#BC3F4A) and Hibiscus (#B33654).

The recipe behind #B0404D is rgb(176, 64, 77), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B0404D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B0404D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B0404D color variations

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

#B0404D 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 #B0404D

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

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Hibiscus color link
Hibiscus

#B33654

La Bamba color link
La Bamba

#A43F48

English Red color link
English Red

#AB4B52

Moderate Red color link
Moderate Red

#A84A4A

Alter Ego color link
Alter Ego

#AB4C48

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

Rose Vale color link
Rose Vale

#AB4E52

#B0404D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B0404D
  • RGB176, 64, 77
  • CMYK0, 44, 39, 31
  • CSSrgb(176, 64, 77)
  • HSL353°, 47%, 47%
  • HSL Precise353.036°, 46.667%, 47.059%
  • HSV353°, 64%, 69%
  • HSB353°, 64%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.690, 0.251, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.690, 0.251, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.690, 0.251, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB0404D
  • DECIMAL ID11550797
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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