Information about #B23449 color

#B23449 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B23449 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(178, 52, 73) (69.8% red, 20.4% green, 28.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 49 / 41 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated earthy red, #B23449 feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Vibe (#AC3142). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hibiscus (#B33654) and Crash Hot (#AF2E40).

In RGB terms — rgb(178, 52, 73) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B23449: 6.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for black. #B23449 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B23449 color variations

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#B23449 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 #B23449

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

Vibe color link
Vibe

#AC3142

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Hibiscus color link
Hibiscus

#B33654

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

La Bamba color link
La Bamba

#A43F48

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

#B23449 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B23449
  • RGB178, 52, 73
  • CMYK0, 49, 41, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 52, 73)
  • HSL350°, 55%, 45%
  • HSL Precise350°, 54.783%, 45.098%
  • HSV350°, 71%, 70%
  • HSB350°, 71%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.204, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.204, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.204, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB23449
  • DECIMAL ID11678793
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01