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Information about #B2302E color

#B2302E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B2302E falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(178, 48, 46) — 69.8% red, 18.8% green, 18% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 51 / 52 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B2302E presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Aesthetic Red (#B22B27). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hot Spot (#B22833) and Greyed Red (#BC2D29).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(178, 48, 46)), which gives #B2302E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B2302E color variations

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

#B2302E 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 #B2302E

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

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Greyed Red color link
Greyed Red

#BC2D29

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Sweet Brown color link
Sweet Brown

#A83731

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Red Sox Red color link
Red Sox Red

#BD3039

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2302E
  • RGB178, 48, 46
  • CMYK0, 51, 52, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 48, 46)
  • HSL1°, 59%, 44%
  • HSL Precise0.909°, 58.929%, 43.922%
  • HSV1°, 74%, 70%
  • HSB1°, 74%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.188, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.188, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.188, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB2302E
  • DECIMAL ID11677742
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01