Information about #B04940 color

#B04940 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B04940 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(176, 73, 64) (69% red, 28.6% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 40 / 44 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B04940 reads as a confidently colored earthy 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 Forbidden (#B04640). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moulin Rouge (#AD463F) and Wilted Brown (#AB4C3D).

In RGB terms — rgb(176, 73, 64) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B04940 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B04940 color variations

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

#B04940 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B04940 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#8C3A32

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#692B26

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Black

#000000

#B04940 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B04940 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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#B03F63

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#B04940 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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#40A7B0
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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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#406EB0
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#40B081
#40B081

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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
#B08140
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#B0406E
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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
#B04940
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#40B049
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#4940B0
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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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#A7B040
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#40A7B0
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#4940B0
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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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#6EB040
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#40A7B0
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#8140B0
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Nearest named colors to #B04940

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

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Alter Ego color link
Alter Ego

#AB4C48

Moderate Red color link
Moderate Red

#A84A4A

Deep Chestnut color link
Deep Chestnut

#B94E48

Cincinnati color link
Cincinnati

#A5403F

Medium Carmine color link
Medium Carmine

#AF4035

Apple Blossom color link
Apple Blossom

#A95249

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

#B04940 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#B04940 color image #B04940 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B04940
  • RGB176, 73, 64
  • CMYK0, 40, 44, 31
  • CSSrgb(176, 73, 64)
  • HSL5°, 47%, 47%
  • HSL Precise4.821°, 46.667%, 47.059%
  • HSV5°, 64%, 69%
  • HSB5°, 64%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.690, 0.286, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.690, 0.286, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.690, 0.286, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB04940
  • DECIMAL ID11553088
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers23 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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