Information about #B4492B color

#B4492B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B4492B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(180, 73, 43) (70.6% red, 28.6% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 42 / 54 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B4492B is a energetic, saturated red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Birch Brown (#B14A30). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cattail (#B64925) and Mexican Wave (#B64A32).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(180, 73, 43)), which gives #B4492B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.9:1. No one has named #B4492B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B4492B color variations

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

#B4492B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B4492B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B4492B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B4492B 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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#B42B44

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#B4492B 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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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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#B52C53
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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
#B4492B
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#2CB549
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#492CB5
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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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#492CB5
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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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#2C97B5
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Nearest named colors to #B4492B

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

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Rose Of Sharon color link
Rose Of Sharon

#AC512D

Berry High Life color link
Berry High Life

#BE4D27

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Medium Carmine color link
Medium Carmine

#AF4035

Chestnut Red color link
Chestnut Red

#C34A2C

Blaze color link
Blaze

#BE4123

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

#B4492B color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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#B4492B color image #B4492B color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B4492B
  • RGB180, 73, 43
  • CMYK0, 42, 54, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 73, 43)
  • HSL13°, 61%, 44%
  • HSL Precise13.139°, 61.435%, 43.725%
  • HSV13°, 76%, 71%
  • HSB13°, 76%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.286, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.286, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.286, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB4492B
  • DECIMAL ID11815211
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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