Information about #B15348 color

#B15348 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B15348 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(177, 83, 72) (69.4% red, 32.5% green, 28.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 37 / 41 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored earthy red, #B15348 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 practically indistinguishable from Alfisol Red (#AA554A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Apple Blossom (#A95249) and Alter Ego (#AB4C48).

The recipe behind #B15348 is rgb(177, 83, 72), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B15348 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B15348 color variations

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#B15348 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 #B15348

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

Alfisol Red color link
Alfisol Red

#AA554A

Alter Ego color link
Alter Ego

#AB4C48

Crail color link
Crail

#A65648

Brown Rust color link
Brown Rust

#AF593E

Rose Vale color link
Rose Vale

#AB4E52

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Moderate Red color link
Moderate Red

#A84A4A

Aphrodisiac color link
Aphrodisiac

#A64D4E

#B15348 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B15348
  • RGB177, 83, 72
  • CMYK0, 37, 41, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 83, 72)
  • HSL6°, 42%, 49%
  • HSL Precise6.286°, 42.169%, 48.824%
  • HSV6°, 59%, 69%
  • HSB6°, 59%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.325, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.325, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.325, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB15348
  • DECIMAL ID11621192
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01