Information about #B34E35 color

#B34E35 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B34E35 falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(179, 78, 53) — 70.2% red, 30.6% green, 20.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 40 / 49 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid red, #B34E35 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mexican Wave (#B64A32). Slightly further away sit Birch Brown (#B14A30) and Redbud (#B85439).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(179, 78, 53)), which gives #B34E35 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.1:1. #B34E35 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B34E35 color variations

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

#B34E35 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 #B34E35

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

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B34E35
  • RGB179, 78, 53
  • CMYK0, 40, 49, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 78, 53)
  • HSL12°, 54%, 45%
  • HSL Precise11.905°, 54.31%, 45.49%
  • HSV12°, 70%, 70%
  • HSB12°, 70%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.306, 0.208)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.306, 0.208, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.306, 0.208)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB34E35
  • DECIMAL ID11750965
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01