#B3243B Color Information
#B3243B RGB value is (179, 36, 59). The hex color red value is 179, green is 36, and blue is 59. Its HSL format shows a hue of 350°, saturation of 67 percent, and lightness of42 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 80 percent, 67 percent, 30percent.
#B3243B Color Meaning
Color #B3243B signifies dramatic intensity, historical luxury, and bold substance. #B3243B deep, slightly brownish red is the color of the carmine dye, suggesting old master paintings, theatrical curtains, and rich wine. Psychologically, color #B3243B evokes a sense of grand drama, matured passion, and weighty, aesthetic importance. #B3243B culturally references Renaissance art, luxury velvet, and the solemnity of certain historical uniforms. Spiritually, #B3243B color represents passion made permanent, the depth of sensory experience, and desire that has been culturally codified, embodying a rich and historical intensity.
Color Conversion
Convert #B3243B 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
#B3243B 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
#B3243B 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 #B3243B 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 #B3243B 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
protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#B3243B Color FAQs
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