Information about #B15252 color

#B15252 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B15252 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(177, 82, 82) (69.4% red, 32.2% green, 32.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 37 / 37 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B15252 is a moderately toned 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 Rose Vale (#AB4E52). Slightly further away sit English Red (#AB4B52) and Long Spring (#B95754).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(177, 82, 82)), which gives #B15252 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B15252 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B15252 color variations

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

#B15252 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#B15252

Color has no name
#C17575

Color has no name
#D09797

Color has no name
#E0BABA

Color has no name
#EFDCDC

Color has no name
White

#FFFFFF

#B15252 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#B15252

Color has no name
#8F4040

Color has no name
#6B3030

Color has no name
#472020

Color has no name
#231010

Color has no name
Black

#000000

#B15252 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#B15252

Color has no name
#A75B5B

Color has no name
#9D6464

Color has no name
#936D6D

Color has no name
#897676

Color has no name
Grey

#808080

#B15252 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#9EB152

Color has no name
#B19E52

Color has no name
#B17852

Color has no name
#B15252

Color has no name
#B15278

Color has no name
#B1529E

Color has no name
#9E52B1

Color has no name

#B15252 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
#B15252
#B15252

Color has no name

#53B2B2
#53B2B2

Color has no name

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
#B15252
#B15252

Color has no name

#5382B2
#5382B2

Color has no name

#53B282
#53B282

Color has no name

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
#B28253
#B28253

Color has no name

#B15252
#B15252

Color has no name

#B25382
#B25382

Color has no name

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
#B15252
#B15252

Color has no name

#53B253
#53B253

Color has no name

#5353B2
#5353B2

Color has no name

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#B15252
#B15252

Color has no name

#B2B253
#B2B253

Color has no name

#53B2B2
#53B2B2

Color has no name

#5353B2
#5353B2

Color has no name

Square

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

Square color scheme
#B15252
#B15252

Color has no name

#82B253
#82B253

Color has no name

#53B2B2
#53B2B2

Color has no name

#8253B2
#8253B2

Color has no name

Nearest named colors to #B15252

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

Rose Vale color link
Rose Vale

#AB4E52

English Red color link
English Red

#AB4B52

Long Spring color link
Long Spring

#B95754

Alfisol Red color link
Alfisol Red

#AA554A

Warm Rose Gold color link
Warm Rose Gold

#AD525D

Apple Blossom color link
Apple Blossom

#A95249

Middle Red Purple color link
Middle Red Purple

#A55353

Moderate Amaranth color link
Moderate Amaranth

#A84A55

Moderate Scarlet color link
Moderate Scarlet

#A8554A

Aphrodisiac color link
Aphrodisiac

#A64D4E

Alter Ego color link
Alter Ego

#AB4C48

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

#B15252 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#B15252 color image #B15252 color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#B15252 color image #B15252 color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#B15252 color image #B15252 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#B15252 color image #B15252 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B15252
  • RGB177, 82, 82
  • CMYK0, 37, 37, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 82, 82)
  • HSL0°, 38%, 51%
  • HSL Precise0°, 37.849%, 50.784%
  • HSV0°, 54%, 69%
  • HSB0°, 54%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.322, 0.322)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.322, 0.322, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.322, 0.322)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB15252
  • DECIMAL ID11620946
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers31 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

Copyright © 2021-2026 The Official Register of Color Names. All Rights Reserved.

ORCN is an independent private organisation that maintains a public register — not a governmental institution or an international standards organisation — in which a name is linked to a specific digital colour code. Registration gives the registrant the exclusive right, within the ORCN register, to have that name recorded against that colour code.

Important: a digital colour itself belongs to no one in law. That right exists only within the ORCN register: registration creates no ownership, trademark, copyright or design rights anywhere. Legal exclusivity outside the register, where it is available at all, arises separately under applicable trademark law and is generally limited to particular goods, services and jurisdictions.