Information about #B52B32 color

#B52B32 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B52B32 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(181, 43, 50) (71% red, 16.9% green, 19.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 54 / 51 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B52B32 presents itself as a strongly colored earthy red — 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 almost identical to Hot Spot (#B22833). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Old Glory Red (#B22234) and American Red (#B32134).

In RGB terms — rgb(181, 43, 50) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B52B32 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. No one has named #B52B32 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B52B32 color variations

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

#B52B32 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 #B52B32

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

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Greyed Red color link
Greyed Red

#BC2D29

Red Sox Red color link
Red Sox Red

#BD3039

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B52B32
  • RGB181, 43, 50
  • CMYK0, 54, 51, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 43, 50)
  • HSL357°, 62%, 44%
  • HSL Precise356.957°, 61.607%, 43.922%
  • HSV357°, 76%, 71%
  • HSB357°, 76%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.169, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.169, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.169, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB52B32
  • DECIMAL ID11873074
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01