Information about #B33300 color

#B33300 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B33300 falls into the Orange Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(179, 51, 0) — 70.2% red, 20% green, 0% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 50 / 70 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A maximally vivid orange, #B33300 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Lemon Iced Tea (#BD3000). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Strong Vermilion (#A82A00) and Rust Red (#AA2704).

In RGB terms — rgb(179, 51, 0) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B33300: 6.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B33300 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B33300 color variations

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#B33300 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 #B33300

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

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Mahogany color link
Mahogany

#C04000

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

#B33300 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B33300
  • RGB179, 51, 0
  • CMYK0, 50, 70, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 51, 0)
  • HSL17°, 100%, 35%
  • HSL Precise17.095°, 100%, 35.098%
  • HSV17°, 100%, 70%
  • HSB17°, 100%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.200, 0.000)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.200, 0.000, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.200, 0.000)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB33300
  • DECIMAL ID11744000
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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