Information about #B5513C color

#B5513C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B5513C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(181, 81, 60) — 71% red, 31.8% green, 23.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 39 / 47 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B5513C presents itself as a confidently colored earthy red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Redbud (#B85439). Nearby in the Register you will also find Flair (#B94B42) and Oh Behave (#BE523F).

In RGB terms — rgb(181, 81, 60) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B5513C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. #B5513C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B5513C color variations

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

#B5513C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B5513C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B5513C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B5513C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B5513C 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
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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
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#3C64B4
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#3CB48C
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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
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#B43C64
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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
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#3CB450
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#503CB4
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#A0B43C
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#3CA0B4
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#503CB4
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#64B43C
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#3CA0B4
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#8C3CB4
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Nearest named colors to #B5513C

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

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Brown Rust color link
Brown Rust

#AF593E

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Deep Chestnut color link
Deep Chestnut

#B94E48

Spicy Red Brown color link
Spicy Red Brown

#B35C44

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

#B5513C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B5513C
  • RGB181, 81, 60
  • CMYK0, 39, 47, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 81, 60)
  • HSL10°, 50%, 47%
  • HSL Precise10.413°, 50.207%, 47.255%
  • HSV10°, 67%, 71%
  • HSB10°, 67%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.318, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.318, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.318, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB5513C
  • DECIMAL ID11882812
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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