Information about #B05A45 color

#B05A45 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B05A45 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(176, 90, 69) (69% red, 35.3% green, 27.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 34 / 42 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B05A45 reads as a confidently colored 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 Spicy Red Brown (#B35C44). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Brown Rust (#AF593E) and Alfisol Red (#AA554A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(176, 90, 69)), which gives #B05A45 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B05A45 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B05A45 color variations

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

#B05A45 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 #B05A45

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

Brown Rust color link
Brown Rust

#AF593E

Alfisol Red color link
Alfisol Red

#AA554A

Crail color link
Crail

#A65648

Rhapsody color link
Rhapsody

#AD603C

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Alter Ego color link
Alter Ego

#AB4C48

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B05A45
  • RGB176, 90, 69
  • CMYK0, 34, 42, 31
  • CSSrgb(176, 90, 69)
  • HSL12°, 44%, 48%
  • HSL Precise11.776°, 43.673%, 48.039%
  • HSV12°, 61%, 69%
  • HSB12°, 61%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • GLSLvec3(0.690, 0.353, 0.271)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.690, 0.353, 0.271, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.690, 0.353, 0.271)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB05A45
  • DECIMAL ID11557445
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01