Information about #B6524D color

#B6524D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B6524D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(182, 82, 77) — 71.4% red, 32.2% green, 30.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 39 / 41 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B6524D reads as a clearly saturated warm red and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Deep Chestnut (#B94E48). Slightly further away sit Long Spring (#B95754) and Bittersweet Shimmer (#BF4F51).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(182, 82, 77)), which gives #B6524D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B6524D: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B6524D color variations

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#B6524D 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 #B6524D

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

Long Spring color link
Long Spring

#B95754

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Rose Vale color link
Rose Vale

#AB4E52

Alfisol Red color link
Alfisol Red

#AA554A

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Alter Ego color link
Alter Ego

#AB4C48

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B6524D
  • RGB182, 82, 77
  • CMYK0, 39, 41, 29
  • CSSrgb(182, 82, 77)
  • HSL3°, 42%, 51%
  • HSL Precise2.857°, 41.833%, 50.784%
  • HSV3°, 58%, 71%
  • HSB3°, 58%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.322, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.322, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.322, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB6524D
  • DECIMAL ID11948621
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01