Information about #B3493B color

#B3493B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B3493B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 73, 59) (70.2% red, 28.6% green, 23.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 42 / 47 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B3493B reads as a clearly saturated earthy red and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Forbidden (#B04640). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moulin Rouge (#AD463F) and Wilted Brown (#AB4C3D).

The recipe behind #B3493B is rgb(179, 73, 59), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B3493B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. No one has named #B3493B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B3493B color variations

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

#B3493B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B3493B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#471D17

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Black

#000000

#B3493B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B3493B 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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#B3493B 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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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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#3CB486
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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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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
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#4A3CB4
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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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#A6B43C
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#3CA6B4
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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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#6AB43C
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#863CB4
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Nearest named colors to #B3493B

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

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Medium Carmine color link
Medium Carmine

#AF4035

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Deep Chestnut color link
Deep Chestnut

#B94E48

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

#B3493B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3493B
  • RGB179, 73, 59
  • CMYK0, 42, 47, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 73, 59)
  • HSL7°, 50%, 47%
  • HSL Precise7°, 50.42%, 46.667%
  • HSV7°, 67%, 70%
  • HSB7°, 67%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.286, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.286, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.286, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB3493B
  • DECIMAL ID11749691
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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