Information about #B14C3D color

#B14C3D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B14C3D falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(177, 76, 61) — 69.4% red, 29.8% green, 23.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 40 / 45 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B14C3D is a pleasantly vivid red that carries an easy, daylight feel. 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 Wilted Brown (#AB4C3D). Slightly further away sit Forbidden (#B04640) and Moulin Rouge (#AD463F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(177, 76, 61)), which gives #B14C3D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B14C3D: 5.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for black. No one has named #B14C3D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B14C3D color variations

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

#B14C3D 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 #B14C3D

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

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Alter Ego color link
Alter Ego

#AB4C48

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Brown Rust color link
Brown Rust

#AF593E

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

#B14C3D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B14C3D
  • RGB177, 76, 61
  • CMYK0, 40, 45, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 76, 61)
  • HSL8°, 49%, 47%
  • HSL Precise7.759°, 48.739%, 46.667%
  • HSV8°, 66%, 69%
  • HSB8°, 66%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.298, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.298, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.298, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB14C3D
  • DECIMAL ID11619389
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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