Information about #B7473B color

#B7473B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B7473B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(183, 71, 59) (71.8% red, 27.8% green, 23.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 44 / 49 / 28 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B7473B is a confidently colored earthy red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Flair (#B94B42). Nearby in the Register you will also find Forbidden (#B04640) and Mexican Wave (#B64A32).

The recipe behind #B7473B is rgb(183, 71, 59), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B7473B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. #B7473B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B7473B color variations

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

#B7473B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B7473B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B7473B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B7473B 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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#B7473B 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 #B7473B

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

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

Medium Carmine color link
Medium Carmine

#AF4035

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

#B7473B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B7473B
  • RGB183, 71, 59
  • CMYK0, 44, 49, 28
  • CSSrgb(183, 71, 59)
  • HSL6°, 51%, 47%
  • HSL Precise5.806°, 51.24%, 47.451%
  • HSV6°, 68%, 72%
  • HSB6°, 68%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.718, 0.278, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.718, 0.278, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.718, 0.278, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB7473B
  • DECIMAL ID12011323
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers16 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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