Information about #B2372E color

#B2372E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B2372E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(178, 55, 46) — 69.8% red, 21.6% green, 18% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 48 / 52 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B2372E presents itself as a clearly saturated earthy red — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Luxury Red (#B03737). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sweet Brown (#A83731) and Medium Carmine (#AF4035).

In RGB terms — rgb(178, 55, 46) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B2372E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. No one has named #B2372E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B2372E color variations

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

#B2372E 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 #B2372E

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

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Sweet Brown color link
Sweet Brown

#A83731

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Greyed Red color link
Greyed Red

#BC2D29

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Kamikaze color link
Kamikaze

#A43F30

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2372E
  • RGB178, 55, 46
  • CMYK0, 48, 52, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 55, 46)
  • HSL4°, 59%, 44%
  • HSL Precise4.091°, 58.929%, 43.922%
  • HSV4°, 74%, 70%
  • HSB4°, 74%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.216, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.216, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.216, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB2372E
  • DECIMAL ID11679534
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01