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Information about #B22223 color

#B22223 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B22223 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(178, 34, 35) (69.8% red, 13.3% green, 13.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 56 / 56 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B22223 presents itself as a strongly colored warm red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Firebrick (#B22222). Slightly further away sit Red Cola (#B62020) and Del Toro (#B11D20).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(178, 34, 35)), which gives #B22223 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B22223: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B22223 color variations

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

#B22223 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B22223 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B22223 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B22223 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B3225C

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#B32296

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#B22223 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
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#22B4B4
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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
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#226BB4
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#22B46B
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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
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#B4226B
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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
#B22223
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#22B422
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#2222B4
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#B4B422
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#22B4B4
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#2222B4
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#6BB422
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#22B4B4
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#6B22B4
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Nearest named colors to #B22223

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

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Mary A. Cummings color link
Mary A. Cummings

#B72126

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Netherlands Red color link
Netherlands Red

#AE1C28

Aesthetic Red color link
Aesthetic Red

#B22B27

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Greyed Red color link
Greyed Red

#BC2D29

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

#B22223 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#B22223 color image #B22223 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B22223
  • RGB178, 34, 35
  • CMYK0, 56, 56, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 34, 35)
  • HSL360°, 68%, 42%
  • HSL Precise359.583°, 67.925%, 41.569%
  • HSV360°, 81%, 70%
  • HSB360°, 81%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.133, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.133, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.133, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB22223
  • DECIMAL ID11674147
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited7 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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