Information about #B82E38 color

#B82E38 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B82E38 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(184, 46, 56) — 72.2% red, 18% green, 22% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 54 / 50 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B82E38 is a energetic, saturated earthy red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Red Sox Red (#BD3039). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hot Spot (#B22833) and StitchCraft (#B02A3E).

In RGB terms — rgb(184, 46, 56) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B82E38 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. #B82E38 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B82E38 color variations

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

#B82E38 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 #B82E38

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

Red Sox Red color link
Red Sox Red

#BD3039

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

Greyed Red color link
Greyed Red

#BC2D29

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B82E38
  • RGB184, 46, 56
  • CMYK0, 54, 50, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 46, 56)
  • HSL356°, 60%, 45%
  • HSL Precise355.652°, 60%, 45.098%
  • HSV356°, 75%, 72%
  • HSB356°, 75%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.180, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.180, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.180, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB82E38
  • DECIMAL ID12070456
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01