Information about #B15139 color

#B15139 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B15139 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(177, 81, 57) (69.4% red, 31.8% green, 22.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 38 / 47 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B15139 reads as a confidently colored 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 Redbud (#B85439). Nearby in the Register you will also find Wilted Brown (#AB4C3D) and Brown Rust (#AF593E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(177, 81, 57)), which gives #B15139 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B15139 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. #B15139 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B15139 color variations

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

#B15139 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B15139 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#6A3022

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#462016

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Black

#000000

#B15139 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B15139 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B13951

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#B15139 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
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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
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#395DB1
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#39B18D
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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
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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
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#39B151
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#5139B1
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#5DB139
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#3999B1
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#8D39B1
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Nearest named colors to #B15139

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

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Brown Rust color link
Brown Rust

#AF593E

Orange Roughy color link
Orange Roughy

#A85335

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Rose Of Sharon color link
Rose Of Sharon

#AC512D

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

#B15139 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B15139
  • RGB177, 81, 57
  • CMYK0, 38, 47, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 81, 57)
  • HSL12°, 51%, 46%
  • HSL Precise12°, 51.282%, 45.882%
  • HSV12°, 68%, 69%
  • HSB12°, 68%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.318, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.318, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.318, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB15139
  • DECIMAL ID11620665
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers32 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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