Information about #B23451 color

#B23451 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B23451 falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(178, 52, 81) — 69.8% red, 20.4% green, 31.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 49 / 38 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B23451 is a clearly saturated warm red that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Hibiscus (#B33654). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Amaranth Purple (#AB274F) and Filmpro Magenta (#AA305D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(178, 52, 81)), which gives #B23451 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B23451: 6.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for black. #B23451 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B23451 color variations

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

#B23451 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 #B23451

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

Hibiscus color link
Hibiscus

#B33654

Strever Rose color link
Strever Rose

#A8305C

Vibe color link
Vibe

#AC3142

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Robin Red color link
Robin Red

#A72655

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Tree Peony color link
Tree Peony

#A4345D

Night Shadz color link
Night Shadz

#A23D54

#B23451 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B23451
  • RGB178, 52, 81
  • CMYK0, 49, 38, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 52, 81)
  • HSL346°, 55%, 45%
  • HSL Precise346.19°, 54.783%, 45.098%
  • HSV346°, 71%, 70%
  • HSB346°, 71%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.204, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.204, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.204, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB23451
  • DECIMAL ID11678801
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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