#B30002 Color Meaning and Information

#B30002 Color Information

#B30002 RGB value is (179, 0, 2). The hex color red value is 179, green is 0, and blue is 2. Its HSL format shows a hue of 359°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 35 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 100 percent, 99 percent, 30 percent.

#B30002

rgb(179, 0, 2)

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#B30002 Color Meaning

Color #B30002 conveys intensity, seriousness, and uncompromising force. #B30002 deep red (#B30002) feels weighty and commanding, often associated with strong conviction and consequence. Psychologically, color #B30002 heightens alertness and emotional intensity. #B30002 encourages decisive action and firm boundaries. Culturally, #B30002 appears in historical pigments, ceremonial artifacts, and warning contexts. Symbolically, #B30002 represents power, sacrifice, and irreversible commitment.

Color Conversion

Convert #B30002 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

#B30002

RGB

rgb(179, 0, 2)

HSL

hsl(359°, 100%, 35%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 100%, 99%, 30%)

HSV

hsv(359°, 100%, 70%)

XYZ

18.6014 9.5881 0.9277

Yxy

9.5881 0.6388 0.3293

Hunter Lab

30.9647 2.7315 0.8682

CIE-Lab

37.0928 61.4464 50.6835

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red179 / 255 (70%)

70%

Green0 / 255 (0%)

Blue2 / 255 (1%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta100 / 100 (100%)

100%

Yellow99 / 100 (99%)

99%

Key (Black)30 / 100 (30%)

30%

Color Variations

#B30002 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

#B30002 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 #B30002 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#B30002

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.20:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.20:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.20:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B30002 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

#B30002

protanopia

#656402

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B30002;

Text Color

color: #B30002;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B30002;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B3000240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B30002;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B30002 0%, #6d0002 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #B30002 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.