Information about #B4504B color

#B4504B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B4504B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(180, 80, 75) (70.6% red, 31.4% green, 29.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 39 / 41 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid warm red, #B4504B sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Deep Chestnut (#B94E48). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dusty Red (#B9484E) and Alter Ego (#AB4C48).

The recipe behind #B4504B is rgb(180, 80, 75), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B4504B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B4504B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B4504B color variations

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

#B4504B 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 #B4504B

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

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Alter Ego color link
Alter Ego

#AB4C48

Alfisol Red color link
Alfisol Red

#AA554A

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Rose Vale color link
Rose Vale

#AB4E52

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

English Red color link
English Red

#AB4B52

Long Spring color link
Long Spring

#B95754

#B4504B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B4504B
  • RGB180, 80, 75
  • CMYK0, 39, 41, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 80, 75)
  • HSL3°, 41%, 50%
  • HSL Precise2.857°, 41.176%, 50%
  • HSV3°, 58%, 71%
  • HSB3°, 58%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.314, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.314, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.314, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB4504B
  • DECIMAL ID11817035
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01