Color swatch image showing #B0304E with RGB(176,48,78) values
Color swatch image showing #B0304E with RGB(176,48,78) values

#B0304E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #B0304E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#B0304E Color Information

#B0304E RGB value is (176, 48, 78). The hex color red value is 176, green is 48, and blue is 78. Its HSL format shows a hue of 346°, saturation of 57 percent, and lightness of 44 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 73 percent, 56 percent, 31 percent.

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#B0304E Color Meaning

Color #B0304E embodies solemn passion, artistic depth, and quiet rebellion. #B0304E near-burgundy shade straddles red and purple, merging the urgency of activism with the introspection of spirituality. Psychologically, color #B0304E evokes emotional complexity—#B0304E feels intimate but not fragile, intense but not volatile. Designers use #B0304E in literary journals, avant-garde fashion, and social justice movements that reject superficiality. Culturally, the amaranth plant symbolizes immortality across civilizations, and #B0304E hue channels that endurance through shadow rather than brightness. #B0304E lacks royal pretense; instead, #B0304E suggests wisdom forged in struggle. Spiritually, #B0304E reflects inner fire that refuses to be extinguished—ideal for memorials, poetry, or brands centered on legacy. Use color #B0304E when your audience values substance over spectacle and emotion over explanation.

Color Conversion

Convert #B0304E 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
#B0304E
RGB
rgb(176, 48, 78)
HSL
hsl(346°, 57%, 44%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 73%, 56%, 31%)
HSV
hsv(346°, 73%, 69%)
XYZ
20.3366 11.8941 8.4317
Yxy
11.8941 0.5001 0.2925
Hunter Lab
34.4878 2.8959 0.4594
CIE-Lab
41.0473 53.1608 13.1100

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red176 / 255 (69%)
69%
Green48 / 255 (19%)
19%
Blue78 / 255 (31%)
31%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta73 / 100 (73%)
73%
Yellow56 / 100 (56%)
56%
Key (Black)31 / 100 (31%)
31%

Color Variations

#B0304E 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

#B0304E 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 #B0304E 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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#B0304E

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.22:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.22:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.22:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B0304E 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

#B0304E

protanopia

#797747

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B0304E;

Text Color

color: #B0304E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B0304E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B0304E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B0304E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B0304E 0%, #691d2f 100%);

#B0304E Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #B0304E color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.