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Information about #B73B1F color

#B73B1F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B73B1F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(183, 59, 31) (71.8% red, 23.1% green, 12.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 49 / 60 / 28 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B73B1F is a energetic, saturated earthy red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Blaze (#BE4123). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Pastel Red (#C23B22) and Chinese Brown (#AB381F).

In RGB terms — rgb(183, 59, 31) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 5.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.7:1. No one has named #B73B1F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B73B1F color variations

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

#B73B1F 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 #B73B1F

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

Blaze color link
Blaze

#BE4123

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Satin Orange color link
Satin Orange

#C64020

Greyed Red color link
Greyed Red

#BC2D29

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B73B1F
  • RGB183, 59, 31
  • CMYK0, 49, 60, 28
  • CSSrgb(183, 59, 31)
  • HSL11°, 71%, 42%
  • HSL Precise11.053°, 71.028%, 41.961%
  • HSV11°, 83%, 72%
  • HSB11°, 83%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.718, 0.231, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.718, 0.231, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.718, 0.231, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB73B1F
  • DECIMAL ID12008223
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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