Information about #B15E4E color

#B15E4E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B15E4E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(177, 94, 78) — 69.4% red, 36.9% green, 30.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 33 / 39 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B15E4E is a softly balanced red that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Moderate Vermilion (#A8614A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Spicy Red Brown (#B35C44) and Electric Brown (#B56257).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(177, 94, 78)), which gives #B15E4E its character. If you plan to put text on a #B15E4E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B15E4E color variations

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

#B15E4E 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 #B15E4E

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

Redwood color link
Redwood

#A45A52

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Sante Fe color link
Sante Fe

#A96A50

Crail color link
Crail

#A65648

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B15E4E
  • RGB177, 94, 78
  • CMYK0, 33, 39, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 94, 78)
  • HSL10°, 39%, 50%
  • HSL Precise9.697°, 38.824%, 50%
  • 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)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.369, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.369, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.369, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB15E4E
  • DECIMAL ID11624014
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01