Information about #B9483C color

#B9483C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B9483C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(185, 72, 60) — 72.5% red, 28.2% green, 23.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 44 / 49 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B9483C reads as a pleasantly vivid warm red and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Flair (#B94B42). Slightly further away sit Dull Red (#BB3F3F) and Forbidden (#B04640).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(185, 72, 60)), which gives #B9483C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B9483C: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for black. No one has named #B9483C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B9483C color variations

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#B9483C 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 #B9483C

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

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9483C
  • RGB185, 72, 60
  • CMYK0, 44, 49, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 72, 60)
  • HSL6°, 51%, 48%
  • HSL Precise5.76°, 51.02%, 48.039%
  • HSV6°, 68%, 73%
  • HSB6°, 68%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.282, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.282, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.282, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB9483C
  • DECIMAL ID12142652
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01