Information about #B8444D color

#B8444D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B8444D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(184, 68, 77) (72.2% red, 26.7% green, 30.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 45 / 42 / 28 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated earthy red, #B8444D feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dusty Red (#B9484E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sanguine (#BC3F4A) and Deep Chestnut (#B94E48).

The recipe behind #B8444D is rgb(184, 68, 77), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B8444D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. No one has named #B8444D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B8444D color variations

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#B8444D 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 #B8444D

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

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

English Red color link
English Red

#AB4B52

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Alter Ego color link
Alter Ego

#AB4C48

Hibiscus color link
Hibiscus

#B33654

#B8444D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B8444D
  • RGB184, 68, 77
  • CMYK0, 45, 42, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 68, 77)
  • HSL355°, 46%, 49%
  • HSL Precise355.345°, 46.032%, 49.412%
  • HSV355°, 63%, 72%
  • HSB355°, 63%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.267, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.267, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.267, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB8444D
  • DECIMAL ID12076109
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01