Information about #B55140 color

#B55140 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B55140 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(181, 81, 64) (71% red, 31.8% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 39 / 46 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated warm red, #B55140 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Flair (#B94B42). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Redbud (#B85439) and Oh Behave (#BE523F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(181, 81, 64)), which gives #B55140 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B55140: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for black. #B55140 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B55140 color variations

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

#B55140 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 #B55140

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

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Brown Rust color link
Brown Rust

#AF593E

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

Alter Ego color link
Alter Ego

#AB4C48

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B55140
  • RGB181, 81, 64
  • CMYK0, 39, 46, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 81, 64)
  • HSL9°, 48%, 48%
  • HSL Precise8.718°, 47.755%, 48.039%
  • HSV9°, 65%, 71%
  • HSB9°, 65%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.318, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.318, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.318, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB55140
  • DECIMAL ID11882816
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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