Information about #B1403D color

#B1403D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B1403D falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(177, 64, 61) — 69.4% red, 25.1% green, 23.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 44 / 45 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B1403D is a clearly saturated warm red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Forbidden (#B04640). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bliss (#B3393E) and Moulin Rouge (#AD463F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(177, 64, 61)), which gives #B1403D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B1403D: 5.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for black. #B1403D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B1403D color variations

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

#B1403D 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 #B1403D

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

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Cincinnati color link
Cincinnati

#A5403F

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1403D
  • RGB177, 64, 61
  • CMYK0, 44, 45, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 64, 61)
  • HSL2°, 49%, 47%
  • HSL Precise1.552°, 48.739%, 46.667%
  • HSV2°, 66%, 69%
  • HSB2°, 66%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.251, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.251, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.251, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB1403D
  • DECIMAL ID11616317
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01