Information about #B53B51 color

#B53B51 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B53B51 falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(181, 59, 81) — 71% red, 23.1% green, 31.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 48 / 39 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid warm red, #B53B51 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Hibiscus (#B33654). Slightly further away sit Sanguine (#BC3F4A) and Dusty Red (#B9484E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(181, 59, 81)), which gives #B53B51 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.7:1. #B53B51 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B53B51 color variations

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

#B53B51 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 #B53B51

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

Dark Rose color link
Dark Rose

#B5485D

English Red color link
English Red

#AB4B52

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Pink Panther color link
Pink Panther

#B43864

Night Shadz color link
Night Shadz

#A23D54

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B53B51
  • RGB181, 59, 81
  • CMYK0, 48, 39, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 59, 81)
  • HSL349°, 51%, 47%
  • HSL Precise349.18°, 50.833%, 47.059%
  • HSV349°, 67%, 71%
  • HSB349°, 67%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.231, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.231, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.231, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB53B51
  • DECIMAL ID11877201
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01