Information about #B74550 color

#B74550 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B74550 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(183, 69, 80) (71.8% red, 27.1% green, 31.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 45 / 40 / 28 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated warm red, #B74550 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 Dusty Red (#B9484E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sanguine (#BC3F4A) and Deep Chestnut (#B94E48).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(183, 69, 80)), which gives #B74550 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B74550 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. No one has named #B74550 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B74550 color variations

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

#B74550 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 #B74550

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

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Dark Rose color link
Dark Rose

#B5485D

English Red color link
English Red

#AB4B52

Rose Vale color link
Rose Vale

#AB4E52

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Alter Ego color link
Alter Ego

#AB4C48

Hibiscus color link
Hibiscus

#B33654

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B74550
  • RGB183, 69, 80
  • CMYK0, 45, 40, 28
  • CSSrgb(183, 69, 80)
  • HSL354°, 45%, 49%
  • HSL Precise354.211°, 45.238%, 49.412%
  • HSV354°, 62%, 72%
  • HSB354°, 62%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • GLSLvec3(0.718, 0.271, 0.314)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.718, 0.271, 0.314, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.718, 0.271, 0.314)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB74550
  • DECIMAL ID12010832
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01