Information about #B04848 color

#B04848 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B04848 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(176, 72, 72) (69% red, 28.2% green, 28.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 41 / 41 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B04848 reads as a clearly saturated warm red and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Alter Ego (#AB4C48). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Forbidden (#B04640) and Moderate Red (#A84A4A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(176, 72, 72)), which gives #B04848 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B04848 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. No one has named #B04848 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B04848 color variations

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

#B04848 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 #B04848

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

Alter Ego color link
Alter Ego

#AB4C48

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Moderate Red color link
Moderate Red

#A84A4A

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

English Red color link
English Red

#AB4B52

Aphrodisiac color link
Aphrodisiac

#A64D4E

Rose Vale color link
Rose Vale

#AB4E52

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B04848
  • RGB176, 72, 72
  • CMYK0, 41, 41, 31
  • CSSrgb(176, 72, 72)
  • HSL0°, 42%, 49%
  • HSL Precise0°, 41.935%, 48.627%
  • HSV0°, 59%, 69%
  • HSB0°, 59%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.690, 0.282, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.690, 0.282, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.690, 0.282, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB04848
  • DECIMAL ID11552840
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01