Information about #B8474D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B8474D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(184, 71, 77) (72.2% red, 27.8% green, 30.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 44 / 42 / 28 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B8474D presents itself as a clearly saturated earthy red — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dusty Red (#B9484E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deep Chestnut (#B94E48) and Sanguine (#BC3F4A).

In RGB terms — rgb(184, 71, 77) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B8474D: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for black. #B8474D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B8474D color variations

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

#B8474D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B8474D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B8474D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B8474D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B8474D 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #B8474D

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

Deep Chestnut color link
Deep Chestnut

#B94E48

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Bittersweet Shimmer color link
Bittersweet Shimmer

#BF4F51

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

English Red color link
English Red

#AB4B52

Alter Ego color link
Alter Ego

#AB4C48

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Rose Vale color link
Rose Vale

#AB4E52

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Dark Rose color link
Dark Rose

#B5485D

#B8474D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B8474D
  • RGB184, 71, 77
  • CMYK0, 44, 42, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 71, 77)
  • HSL357°, 44%, 50%
  • HSL Precise356.814°, 44.314%, 50%
  • HSV357°, 61%, 72%
  • HSB357°, 61%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.278, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.278, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.278, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB8474D
  • DECIMAL ID12076877
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers23 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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