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#B3444A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #B3444A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#B3444A Color Information

#B3444A RGB value is (179, 68, 74). The hex color red value is 179, green is 68, and blue is 74. Its HSL format shows a hue of 357°, saturation of 45 percent, and lightness of48 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 62 percent, 59 percent, 30percent.

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#B3444A Color Meaning

Color #B3444A signifies muted passion, weathered sweetness, and sturdy affection. #B3444A dusky, reddish-pink resembles faded roses, old brick, and dried coral, suggesting a romantic sentiment that has endured exposure and time. Psychologically, color #B3444A provides comforting warmth and emotional resilience, blending the nurturing quality of pink with a more robust, earthy stability. #B3444A fosters feelings of enduring care, mature love, and affectionate strength that does not shy away from reality. #B3444A color feels both tender and strong. Culturally, color #B3444A is found in historical textiles, vintage signage, and designs aiming for a "heritage" feel with a touch of romance. Symbolically, #B3444A 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 #B3444A 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 #B3444A 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
#B3444A
RGB
rgb(179, 68, 74)
HSL
hsl(357°, 45%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 62%, 59%, 30%)
HSV
hsv(357°, 62%, 70%)
XYZ
21.8936 14.2124 8.0679
Yxy
14.2124 0.4956 0.3217
Hunter Lab
37.6993 2.9389 0.8231
CIE-Lab
44.5360 45.5683 20.3689

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red179 / 255 (70%)
70%
Green68 / 255 (27%)
27%
Blue74 / 255 (29%)
29%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta62 / 100 (62%)
62%
Yellow59 / 100 (59%)
59%
Key (Black)30 / 100 (30%)
30%

Color Variations

#B3444A 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

#B3444A 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 #B3444A 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+)

5.47:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.47:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.47:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B3444A 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

#B3444A

protanopia

#838249

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B3444A;

Text Color

color: #B3444A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B3444A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B3444A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B3444A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B3444A 0%, #69282b 100%);

#B3444A Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #B3444A color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.