Information about #B7473D color

#B7473D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B7473D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(183, 71, 61) — 71.8% red, 27.8% green, 23.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 44 / 48 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B7473D presents itself as a clearly saturated warm red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Flair (#B94B42). Slightly further away sit Forbidden (#B04640) and Dull Red (#BB3F3F).

The recipe behind #B7473D is rgb(183, 71, 61), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 5.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B7473D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B7473D color variations

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#B7473D 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 #B7473D

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

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B7473D
  • RGB183, 71, 61
  • CMYK0, 44, 48, 28
  • CSSrgb(183, 71, 61)
  • HSL5°, 50%, 48%
  • HSL Precise4.918°, 50%, 47.843%
  • HSV5°, 67%, 72%
  • HSB5°, 67%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.718, 0.278, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.718, 0.278, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.718, 0.278, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB7473D
  • DECIMAL ID12011325
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01