Information about #B74338 color

#B74338 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B74338 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(183, 67, 56) (71.8% red, 26.3% green, 22% blue), or CMYK 0 / 45 / 50 / 28 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored red, #B74338 feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dull Red (#BB3F3F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Medium Carmine (#AF4035) and Mexican Wave (#B64A32).

In RGB terms — rgb(183, 67, 56) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B74338 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B74338 color variations

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

#B74338 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 #B74338

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

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

#B74338 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B74338
  • RGB183, 67, 56
  • CMYK0, 45, 50, 28
  • CSSrgb(183, 67, 56)
  • HSL5°, 53%, 47%
  • HSL Precise5.197°, 53.138%, 46.863%
  • HSV5°, 69%, 72%
  • HSB5°, 69%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.718, 0.263, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.718, 0.263, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.718, 0.263, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB74338
  • DECIMAL ID12010296
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01