Information about #B15148 color

#B15148 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B15148 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(177, 81, 72) (69.4% red, 31.8% green, 28.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 38 / 41 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B15148 is a pleasantly vivid warm red that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Alter Ego (#AB4C48). Slightly further away sit Apple Blossom (#A95249) and Alfisol Red (#AA554A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(177, 81, 72)), which gives #B15148 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.1:1. #B15148 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B15148 color variations

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

#B15148 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 #B15148

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

Alter Ego color link
Alter Ego

#AB4C48

Alfisol Red color link
Alfisol Red

#AA554A

Moderate Red color link
Moderate Red

#A84A4A

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Rose Vale color link
Rose Vale

#AB4E52

Crail color link
Crail

#A65648

Brown Rust color link
Brown Rust

#AF593E

English Red color link
English Red

#AB4B52

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B15148
  • RGB177, 81, 72
  • CMYK0, 38, 41, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 81, 72)
  • HSL5°, 42%, 49%
  • HSL Precise5.143°, 42.169%, 48.824%
  • HSV5°, 59%, 69%
  • HSB5°, 59%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.318, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.318, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.318, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB15148
  • DECIMAL ID11620680
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01