Information about #B74E53 color

#B74E53 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B74E53 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(183, 78, 83) (71.8% red, 30.6% green, 32.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 41 / 39 / 28 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B74E53 is a pleasantly vivid warm red 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 almost identical to Dusty Red (#B9484E). Slightly further away sit Bittersweet Shimmer (#BF4F51) and Long Spring (#B95754).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(183, 78, 83)), which gives #B74E53 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.2:1. #B74E53 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B74E53 color variations

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

#B74E53 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 #B74E53

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B74E53
  • RGB183, 78, 83
  • CMYK0, 41, 39, 28
  • CSSrgb(183, 78, 83)
  • HSL357°, 42%, 51%
  • HSL Precise357.143°, 42.169%, 51.176%
  • HSV357°, 57%, 72%
  • HSB357°, 57%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • GLSLvec3(0.718, 0.306, 0.325)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.718, 0.306, 0.325, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.718, 0.306, 0.325)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB74E53
  • DECIMAL ID12013139
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01