Information about #B2513D color

#B2513D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B2513D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(178, 81, 61) — 69.8% red, 31.8% green, 23.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 38 / 46 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B2513D is a confidently colored red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Redbud (#B85439). Nearby in the Register you will also find Wilted Brown (#AB4C3D) and Brown Rust (#AF593E).

In RGB terms — rgb(178, 81, 61) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B2513D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. #B2513D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B2513D color variations

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

#B2513D 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 #B2513D

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

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Brown Rust color link
Brown Rust

#AF593E

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Alter Ego color link
Alter Ego

#AB4C48

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2513D
  • RGB178, 81, 61
  • CMYK0, 38, 46, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 81, 61)
  • HSL10°, 49%, 47%
  • HSL Precise10.256°, 48.954%, 46.863%
  • HSV10°, 66%, 70%
  • HSB10°, 66%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.318, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.318, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.318, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB2513D
  • DECIMAL ID11686205
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01