#B30003 Color Meaning and Information

#B30003 Color Information

#B30003 RGB value is (179, 0, 3). The hex color red value is 179, green is 0, and blue is 3. 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, 98 percent, 30 percent.

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#B30003 Color Meaning

Color #B30003 conveys intensity, seriousness, and uncompromising force. #B30003 deep red (#B30003) feels weighty and commanding, often associated with strong conviction and consequence. Psychologically, color #B30003 heightens alertness and emotional intensity. #B30003 encourages decisive action and firm boundaries. Culturally, #B30003 appears in historical pigments, ceremonial artifacts, and warning contexts. Symbolically, #B30003 represents power, sacrifice, and irreversible commitment.

Color Conversion

Convert #B30003 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

#B30003

RGB

rgb(179, 0, 3)

HSL

hsl(359°, 100%, 35%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 100%, 98%, 30%)

HSV

hsv(359°, 100%, 70%)

XYZ

18.6068 9.5903 0.9566

Yxy

9.5903 0.6382 0.3290

Hunter Lab

30.9682 2.7327 0.8659

CIE-Lab

37.0968 61.4574 50.2778

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red179 / 255 (70%)

70%

Green0 / 255 (0%)

Blue3 / 255 (1%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta100 / 100 (100%)

100%

Yellow98 / 100 (98%)

98%

Key (Black)30 / 100 (30%)

30%

Color Variations

#B30003 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

#B30003 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 #B30003 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:#B30003

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 #B30003 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

#B30003

protanopia

#656402

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B30003;

Text Color

color: #B30003;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B30003;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B3000340;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B30003;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B30003 0%, #6d0002 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #B30003 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.