Information about #B83B46 color

#B83B46 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B83B46 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(184, 59, 70) — 72.2% red, 23.1% green, 27.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 49 / 45 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B83B46 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid 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 Sanguine (#BC3F4A). Slightly further away sit Dull Red (#BB3F3F) and Bliss (#B3393E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(184, 59, 70)), which gives #B83B46 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.8:1. #B83B46 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B83B46 color variations

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

#B83B46 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 #B83B46

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

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Hibiscus color link
Hibiscus

#B33654

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Vibe color link
Vibe

#AC3142

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B83B46
  • RGB184, 59, 70
  • CMYK0, 49, 45, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 59, 70)
  • HSL355°, 51%, 48%
  • HSL Precise354.72°, 51.44%, 47.647%
  • HSV355°, 68%, 72%
  • HSB355°, 68%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.231, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.231, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.231, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB83B46
  • DECIMAL ID12073798
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01