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#B32449 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #B32449 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#B32449 Color Information

#B32449 RGB value is (179, 36, 73). The hex color red value is 179, green is 36, and blue is 73. Its HSL format shows a hue of 344°, saturation of 67 percent, and lightness of42 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 80 percent, 59 percent, 30percent.

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#B32449 Color Meaning

Color #B32449 embodies solemn passion, artistic depth, and quiet rebellion. #B32449 near-burgundy shade straddles red and purple, merging the urgency of activism with the introspection of spirituality. Psychologically, color #B32449 evokes emotional complexity—#B32449 feels intimate but not fragile, intense but not volatile. Designers use #B32449 in literary journals, avant-garde fashion, and social justice movements that reject superficiality. Culturally, the amaranth plant symbolizes immortality across civilizations, and #B32449 hue channels that endurance through shadow rather than brightness. #B32449 lacks royal pretense; instead, #B32449 suggests wisdom forged in struggle. Spiritually, #B32449 reflects inner fire that refuses to be extinguished—ideal for memorials, poetry, or brands centered on legacy. Use color #B32449 when your audience values substance over spectacle and emotion over explanation.

Color Conversion

Convert #B32449 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
#B32449
RGB
rgb(179, 36, 73)
HSL
hsl(344°, 67%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 80%, 59%, 30%)
HSV
hsv(344°, 80%, 70%)
XYZ
20.4239 11.3265 7.4131
Yxy
11.3265 0.5215 0.2892
Hunter Lab
33.6549 3.0220 0.4880
CIE-Lab
40.1250 57.5633 15.1009

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red179 / 255 (70%)
70%
Green36 / 255 (14%)
14%
Blue73 / 255 (29%)
29%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta80 / 100 (80%)
80%
Yellow59 / 100 (59%)
59%
Key (Black)30 / 100 (30%)
30%

Color Variations

#B32449 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

#B32449 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 #B32449 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+)

6.43:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.43:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.43:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B32449 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: #B32449;

Text Color

color: #B32449;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B32449;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B3244940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B32449;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B32449 0%, #6b152c 100%);

#B32449 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #B32449 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.