Information about #B2283D color

#B2283D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B2283D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(178, 40, 61) — 69.8% red, 15.7% green, 23.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 54 / 46 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B2283D presents itself as a vivid, lively red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from StitchCraft (#B02A3E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Crash Hot (#AF2E40) and Bombshell (#AE2F3E).

In RGB terms — rgb(178, 40, 61) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B2283D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B2283D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B2283D color variations

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

#B2283D 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 #B2283D

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

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Vibe color link
Vibe

#AC3142

Deep Carmine color link
Deep Carmine

#A9203E

French Wine color link
French Wine

#AC1E44

Red Sox Red color link
Red Sox Red

#BD3039

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2283D
  • RGB178, 40, 61
  • CMYK0, 54, 46, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 40, 61)
  • HSL351°, 63%, 43%
  • HSL Precise350.87°, 63.303%, 42.745%
  • HSV351°, 78%, 70%
  • HSB351°, 78%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.157, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.157, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.157, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB2283D
  • DECIMAL ID11675709
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01