Information about #B53F57 color

#B53F57 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B53F57 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(181, 63, 87) (71% red, 24.7% green, 34.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 46 / 37 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B53F57 is a clearly saturated earthy red 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 Dark Rose (#B5485D) and Dusty Red (#B9484E).

In RGB terms — rgb(181, 63, 87) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B53F57 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. No one has named #B53F57 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B53F57 color variations

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

#B53F57 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 #B53F57

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

Dark Rose color link
Dark Rose

#B5485D

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Pink Panther color link
Pink Panther

#B43864

Hippie Pink color link
Hippie Pink

#AB495C

English Red color link
English Red

#AB4B52

Rose Vale color link
Rose Vale

#AB4E52

Night Shadz color link
Night Shadz

#A23D54

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B53F57
  • RGB181, 63, 87
  • CMYK0, 46, 37, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 63, 87)
  • HSL348°, 48%, 48%
  • HSL Precise347.797°, 48.361%, 47.843%
  • HSV348°, 65%, 71%
  • HSB348°, 65%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.247, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.247, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.247, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB53F57
  • DECIMAL ID11878231
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01