Information about #B53F3B color

#B53F3B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B53F3B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(181, 63, 59) (71% red, 24.7% green, 23.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 46 / 48 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B53F3B presents itself as a confidently colored 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 Bliss (#B3393E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dull Red (#BB3F3F) and Medium Carmine (#AF4035).

In RGB terms — rgb(181, 63, 59) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B53F3B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (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.

#B53F3B color variations

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

#B53F3B 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 #B53F3B

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

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B53F3B
  • RGB181, 63, 59
  • CMYK0, 46, 48, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 63, 59)
  • HSL2°, 51%, 47%
  • HSL Precise1.967°, 50.833%, 47.059%
  • HSV2°, 67%, 71%
  • HSB2°, 67%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.247, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.247, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.247, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB53F3B
  • DECIMAL ID11878203
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01