Information about #B04C45 color

#B04C45 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B04C45 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(176, 76, 69) (69% red, 29.8% green, 27.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 39 / 42 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B04C45 reads as a pleasantly vivid red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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). Nearby in the Register you will also find Forbidden (#B04640) and Moulin Rouge (#AD463F).

In RGB terms — rgb(176, 76, 69) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B04C45 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B04C45 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B04C45 color variations

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

#B04C45 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 #B04C45

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

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Moderate Red color link
Moderate Red

#A84A4A

Alfisol Red color link
Alfisol Red

#AA554A

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Aphrodisiac color link
Aphrodisiac

#A64D4E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B04C45
  • RGB176, 76, 69
  • CMYK0, 39, 42, 31
  • CSSrgb(176, 76, 69)
  • HSL4°, 44%, 48%
  • HSL Precise3.925°, 43.673%, 48.039%
  • HSV4°, 61%, 69%
  • HSB4°, 61%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • GLSLvec3(0.690, 0.298, 0.271)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.690, 0.298, 0.271, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.690, 0.298, 0.271)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB04C45
  • DECIMAL ID11553861
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01