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#B34446 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #B34446 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#B34446 Color Information

#B34446 RGB value is (179, 68, 70). The hex color red value is 179, green is 68, and blue is 70. Its HSL format shows a hue of 359°, saturation of 45 percent, and lightness of48 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 62 percent, 61 percent, 30percent.

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#B34446 Color Meaning

color #B34446 signifies muted passion, weathered sweetness, and sturdy affection. #B34446 dusky, reddish-pink resembles faded roses, old brick, and dried coral, suggesting a romantic sentiment that has endured exposure and time. Psychologically, Color #B34446 provides comforting warmth and emotional resilience, blending the nurturing quality of pink with a more robust, earthy stability. #B34446 fosters feelings of enduring care, mature love, and affectionate strength that does not shy away from reality. #B34446 color feels both tender and strong. Culturally, color #B34446 is found in historical textiles, vintage signage, and designs aiming for a "heritage" feel with a touch of romance. Symbolically, #B34446 represents love that has built a home, passion that has weathered seasons, and beauty that is valued for its history as much as its appearance. color #B34446 offers a more complex, adult alternative to bright pinks, carrying a narrative of duration, memory, and love that has been tested and remains.

Color Conversion

Convert #B34446 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
#B34446
RGB
rgb(179, 68, 70)
HSL
hsl(359°, 45%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 62%, 61%, 30%)
HSV
hsv(359°, 62%, 70%)
XYZ
21.7630 14.1601 7.3805
Yxy
14.1601 0.5026 0.3270
Hunter Lab
37.6299 2.9052 0.8915
CIE-Lab
44.4617 45.2779 22.6979

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red179 / 255 (70%)
70%
Green68 / 255 (27%)
27%
Blue70 / 255 (27%)
27%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta62 / 100 (62%)
62%
Yellow61 / 100 (61%)
61%
Key (Black)30 / 100 (30%)
30%

Color Variations

#B34446 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

#B34446 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 #B34446 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+)

5.48:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.48:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.48:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B34446 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

#B34446

protanopia

#838246

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B34446;

Text Color

color: #B34446;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B34446;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B3444640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B34446;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B34446 0%, #692829 100%);

#B34446 Color FAQs

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