#B32847 Color Information
#B32847 RGB value is (179, 40, 71). The hex color red value is 179, green is 40, and blue is 71. Its HSL format shows a hue of 347°, saturation of 63 percent, and lightness of43 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 78 percent, 60 percent, 30percent.
#B32847 Color Meaning
Color #B32847 embodies solemn passion, artistic depth, and quiet rebellion. #B32847 near-burgundy shade straddles red and purple, merging the urgency of activism with the introspection of spirituality. Psychologically, color #B32847 evokes emotional complexity—#B32847 feels intimate but not fragile, intense but not volatile. Designers use #B32847 in literary journals, avant-garde fashion, and social justice movements that reject superficiality. Culturally, the amaranth plant symbolizes immortality across civilizations, and #B32847 hue channels that endurance through shadow rather than brightness. #B32847 lacks royal pretense; instead, #B32847 suggests wisdom forged in struggle. Spiritually, #B32847 reflects inner fire that refuses to be extinguished—ideal for memorials, poetry, or brands centered on legacy. Use color #B32847 when your audience values substance over spectacle and emotion over explanation.
Color Conversion
Convert #B32847 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.
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Color Variations
#B32847 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
#B32847 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 #B32847 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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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #B32847 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.
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protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#B32847 Color FAQs
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