Information about #B35A42 color

#B35A42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B35A42 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 90, 66) (70.2% red, 35.3% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 35 / 44 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B35A42 presents itself as a confidently colored earthy red — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Spicy Red Brown (#B35C44). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Brown Rust (#AF593E) and Rhapsody (#AD603C).

The recipe behind #B35A42 is rgb(179, 90, 66), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B35A42 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B35A42 color variations

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#B35A42 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 #B35A42

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

Brown Rust color link
Brown Rust

#AF593E

Rhapsody color link
Rhapsody

#AD603C

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Alfisol Red color link
Alfisol Red

#AA554A

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Crail color link
Crail

#A65648

#B35A42 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B35A42
  • RGB179, 90, 66
  • CMYK0, 35, 44, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 90, 66)
  • HSL13°, 46%, 48%
  • HSL Precise12.743°, 46.122%, 48.039%
  • HSV13°, 63%, 70%
  • HSB13°, 63%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.353, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.353, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.353, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB35A42
  • DECIMAL ID11754050
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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