Information about #B15E4D color

#B15E4D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B15E4D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(177, 94, 77) (69.4% red, 36.9% green, 30.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 33 / 39 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B15E4D is a moderately toned warm red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Spicy Red Brown (#B35C44). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moderate Vermilion (#A8614A) and Electric Brown (#B56257).

The recipe behind #B15E4D is rgb(177, 94, 77), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B15E4D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.6:1. No one has named #B15E4D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B15E4D color variations

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#B15E4D 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 #B15E4D

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

Long Spring color link
Long Spring

#B95754

Claypot color link
Claypot

#AB6950

Clay color link
Clay

#B66A50

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Redwood color link
Redwood

#A45A52

Crail color link
Crail

#A65648

Sante Fe color link
Sante Fe

#A96A50

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B15E4D
  • RGB177, 94, 77
  • CMYK0, 33, 39, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 94, 77)
  • HSL10°, 39%, 50%
  • HSL Precise10.2°, 39.37%, 49.804%
  • HSV10°, 56%, 69%
  • HSB10°, 56%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.369, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.369, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.369, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB15E4D
  • DECIMAL ID11624013
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01