Information about #B85132 color

#B85132 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B85132 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(184, 81, 50) (72.2% red, 31.8% green, 19.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 40 / 53 / 28 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B85132 presents itself as a clearly saturated earthy red — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mexican Wave (#B64A32). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Redbud (#B85439) and Birch Brown (#B14A30).

The recipe behind #B85132 is rgb(184, 81, 50), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B85132 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. No one has named #B85132 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B85132 color variations

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

#B85132 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 #B85132

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

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Chestnut Red color link
Chestnut Red

#C34A2C

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B85132
  • RGB184, 81, 50
  • CMYK0, 40, 53, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 81, 50)
  • HSL14°, 57%, 46%
  • HSL Precise13.881°, 57.265%, 45.882%
  • HSV14°, 73%, 72%
  • HSB14°, 73%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.318, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.318, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.318, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB85132
  • DECIMAL ID12079410
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01