Information about #B15035 color

#B15035 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B15035 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(177, 80, 53) — 69.4% red, 31.4% green, 20.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 38 / 49 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B15035 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 almost identical to Birch Brown (#B14A30). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Stage (#AD522E) and Mexican Wave (#B64A32).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(177, 80, 53)), which gives #B15035 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B15035 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B15035 color variations

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

#B15035 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 #B15035

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

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Brown Rust color link
Brown Rust

#AF593E

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B15035
  • RGB177, 80, 53
  • CMYK0, 38, 49, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 80, 53)
  • HSL13°, 54%, 45%
  • HSL Precise13.065°, 53.913%, 45.098%
  • HSV13°, 70%, 69%
  • HSB13°, 70%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.314, 0.208)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.314, 0.208, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.314, 0.208)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB15035
  • DECIMAL ID11620405
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers300 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01