Information about #B33322 color

#B33322 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B33322 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 51, 34) (70.2% red, 20% green, 13.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 50 / 57 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B33322 reads as a energetic, saturated earthy red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Aesthetic Red (#B22B27). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chinese Brown (#AB381F) and Chinese Red (#AA381E).

The recipe behind #B33322 is rgb(179, 51, 34), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 6.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.4:1. No one has named #B33322 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B33322 color variations

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

#B33322 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 #B33322

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

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Greyed Red color link
Greyed Red

#BC2D29

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Blaze color link
Blaze

#BE4123

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B33322
  • RGB179, 51, 34
  • CMYK0, 50, 57, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 51, 34)
  • HSL7°, 68%, 42%
  • HSL Precise7.034°, 68.075%, 41.765%
  • HSV7°, 81%, 70%
  • HSB7°, 81%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.200, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.200, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.200, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB33322
  • DECIMAL ID11744034
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01