Information about #B7424C color

#B7424C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B7424C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(183, 66, 76) (71.8% red, 25.9% green, 29.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 46 / 42 / 28 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B7424C presents itself as a clearly saturated earthy red — one 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 Sanguine (#BC3F4A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dusty Red (#B9484E) and Deep Chestnut (#B94E48).

The recipe behind #B7424C is rgb(183, 66, 76), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B7424C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. No one has named #B7424C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B7424C color variations

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

#B7424C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B7424C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B7424C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B7424C 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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#B7424C 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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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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #B7424C

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

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Deep Chestnut color link
Deep Chestnut

#B94E48

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Hibiscus color link
Hibiscus

#B33654

Bittersweet Shimmer color link
Bittersweet Shimmer

#BF4F51

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Alter Ego color link
Alter Ego

#AB4C48

English Red color link
English Red

#AB4B52

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

#B7424C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B7424C
  • RGB183, 66, 76
  • CMYK0, 46, 42, 28
  • CSSrgb(183, 66, 76)
  • HSL355°, 47%, 49%
  • HSL Precise354.872°, 46.988%, 48.824%
  • HSV355°, 64%, 72%
  • HSB355°, 64%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.718, 0.259, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.718, 0.259, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.718, 0.259, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB7424C
  • DECIMAL ID12010060
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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