Information about #B45241 color

#B45241 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B45241 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(180, 82, 65) — 70.6% red, 32.2% green, 25.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 38 / 45 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B45241 is a confidently colored red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Flair (#B94B42). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Brown Rust (#AF593E) and Redbud (#B85439).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(180, 82, 65)), which gives #B45241 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B45241 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B45241 color variations

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

#B45241 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 #B45241

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

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Brown Rust color link
Brown Rust

#AF593E

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Alter Ego color link
Alter Ego

#AB4C48

Alfisol Red color link
Alfisol Red

#AA554A

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B45241
  • RGB180, 82, 65
  • CMYK0, 38, 45, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 82, 65)
  • HSL9°, 47%, 48%
  • HSL Precise8.87°, 46.939%, 48.039%
  • HSV9°, 64%, 71%
  • HSB9°, 64%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.322, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.322, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.322, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB45241
  • DECIMAL ID11817537
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01