Information about #B53B4F color

#B53B4F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B53B4F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(181, 59, 79) (71% red, 23.1% green, 31% blue), or CMYK 0 / 48 / 40 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B53B4F presents itself as a confidently colored earthy red — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Hibiscus (#B33654). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sanguine (#BC3F4A) and Dusty Red (#B9484E).

The recipe behind #B53B4F is rgb(181, 59, 79), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B53B4F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B53B4F color variations

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

#B53B4F 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 #B53B4F

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

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Vibe color link
Vibe

#AC3142

La Bamba color link
La Bamba

#A43F48

English Red color link
English Red

#AB4B52

Dark Rose color link
Dark Rose

#B5485D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B53B4F
  • RGB181, 59, 79
  • CMYK0, 48, 40, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 59, 79)
  • HSL350°, 51%, 47%
  • HSL Precise350.164°, 50.833%, 47.059%
  • HSV350°, 67%, 71%
  • HSB350°, 67%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.231, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.231, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.231, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB53B4F
  • DECIMAL ID11877199
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01