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#B03046 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #B03046 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#B03046 Color Information

#B03046 RGB value is (176, 48, 70). The hex color red value is 176, green is 48, and blue is 70. Its HSL format shows a hue of 350°, saturation of 57 percent, and lightness of44 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 73 percent, 60 percent, 31percent.

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#B03046 Color Meaning

Color #B03046 embodies solemn passion, artistic depth, and quiet rebellion. #B03046 near-burgundy shade straddles red and purple, merging the urgency of activism with the introspection of spirituality. Psychologically, color #B03046 evokes emotional complexity—#B03046 feels intimate but not fragile, intense but not volatile. Designers use #B03046 in literary journals, avant-garde fashion, and social justice movements that reject superficiality. Culturally, the amaranth plant symbolizes immortality across civilizations, and #B03046 hue channels that endurance through shadow rather than brightness. #B03046 lacks royal pretense; instead, #B03046 suggests wisdom forged in struggle. Spiritually, #B03046 reflects inner fire that refuses to be extinguished—ideal for memorials, poetry, or brands centered on legacy. Use color #B03046 when your audience values substance over spectacle and emotion over explanation.

Color Conversion

Convert #B03046 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#B03046
RGB
rgb(176, 48, 70)
HSL
hsl(350°, 57%, 44%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 73%, 60%, 31%)
HSV
hsv(350°, 73%, 69%)
XYZ
20.0669 11.7862 7.0117
Yxy
11.7862 0.5163 0.3033
Hunter Lab
34.3310 2.8293 0.5891
CIE-Lab
40.8743 52.5787 17.8943

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red176 / 255 (69%)
69%
Green48 / 255 (19%)
19%
Blue70 / 255 (27%)
27%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta73 / 100 (73%)
73%
Yellow60 / 100 (60%)
60%
Key (Black)31 / 100 (31%)
31%

Color Variations

#B03046 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#B03046 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #B03046 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.26:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.26:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.26:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B03046 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

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protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B03046;

Text Color

color: #B03046;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B03046;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B0304640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B03046;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B03046 0%, #691d2a 100%);

#B03046 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #B03046 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.