Information about #B42D53 color

#B42D53 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B42D53 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(180, 45, 83) — 70.6% red, 17.6% green, 32.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 53 / 38 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B42D53 presents itself as a strongly colored pink-red rose — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Hibiscus (#B33654). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Amaranth Purple (#AB274F) and Filmpro Magenta (#AA305D).

The recipe behind #B42D53 is rgb(180, 45, 83), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B42D53 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. No one has named #B42D53 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B42D53 color variations

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

#B42D53 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 #B42D53

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

Hibiscus color link
Hibiscus

#B33654

Robin Red color link
Robin Red

#A72655

Strever Rose color link
Strever Rose

#A8305C

Vibe color link
Vibe

#AC3142

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Tree Peony color link
Tree Peony

#A4345D

Pink Panther color link
Pink Panther

#B43864

Rose Red color link
Rose Red

#C21E56

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B42D53
  • RGB180, 45, 83
  • CMYK0, 53, 38, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 45, 83)
  • HSL343°, 60%, 44%
  • HSL Precise343.111°, 60%, 44.118%
  • HSV343°, 75%, 71%
  • HSB343°, 75%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.176, 0.325)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.176, 0.325, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.176, 0.325)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.5%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB42D53
  • DECIMAL ID11808083
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01