Information about #B23D1F color

#B23D1F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B23D1F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(178, 61, 31) — 69.8% red, 23.9% green, 12.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 46 / 58 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B23D1F reads as a strongly colored earthy red and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Chinese Brown (#AB381F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ayers Rock (#AE451D) and Chinese Red (#AA381E).

In RGB terms — rgb(178, 61, 31) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B23D1F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. No one has named #B23D1F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B23D1F color variations

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

#B23D1F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#F5D4CB

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White

#FFFFFF

#B23D1F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#8E3019

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#6A2412

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#47180C

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#230C06

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Black

#000000

#B23D1F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#AA4830

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#A15541

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#976255

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#8C7069

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Grey

#808080

#B23D1F color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B11F3C

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#B11F77

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#B11FB1

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#B23D1F 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
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#1F94B2
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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
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#1F4BB2
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#1FB286
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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
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#B21F4B
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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
#B23D1F
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#1FB23D
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#3D1FB2
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#94B21F
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#1F94B2
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#3D1FB2
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#4BB21F
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#1F94B2
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#861FB2
#861FB2

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Nearest named colors to #B23D1F

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

Chinese Brown color link
Chinese Brown

#AB381F

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Blaze color link
Blaze

#BE4123

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Metallic Brown color link
Metallic Brown

#AC4313

Dark Pastel Red color link
Dark Pastel Red

#C23B22

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Aesthetic Red color link
Aesthetic Red

#B22B27

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Satin Orange color link
Satin Orange

#C64020

#B23D1F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B23D1F
  • RGB178, 61, 31
  • CMYK0, 46, 58, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 61, 31)
  • HSL12°, 70%, 41%
  • HSL Precise12.245°, 70.335%, 40.98%
  • HSV12°, 83%, 70%
  • HSB12°, 83%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.239, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.239, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.239, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB23D1F
  • DECIMAL ID11681055
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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