#B32440 Color Meaning and Information

#B32440 Color Information

#B32440 RGB value is (179, 36, 64). The hex color red value is 179, green is 36, and blue is 64. Its HSL format shows a hue of 348°, saturation of 67 percent, and lightness of42 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 80 percent, 64 percent, 30percent.

#B32440

rgb(179, 36, 64)

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#B32440 Color Meaning

Color #B32440 conveys maturity, richness, and emotional restraint. #B32440 dark red carries depth shaped by time. As a result, color #B32440 feels serious and cultivated. Psychologically, color #B32440 supports patience and emotional regulation. #B32440 encourages thoughtful engagement rather than impulse. Symbolically, color #B32440 reflects heritage, ceremony, and refined power. On a spiritual level, #B32440 represents seasoned wisdom and inner depth.

Color Conversion

Convert #B32440 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

#B32440

RGB

rgb(179, 36, 64)

HSL

hsl(348°, 67%, 42%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 80%, 64%, 30%)

HSV

hsv(348°, 80%, 70%)

XYZ

20.1467 11.2156 5.9535

Yxy

11.2156 0.5399 0.3006

Hunter Lab

33.4897 2.9537 0.6178

CIE-Lab

39.9413 56.9942 20.5403

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red179 / 255 (70%)

70%

Green36 / 255 (14%)

14%

Blue64 / 255 (25%)

25%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta80 / 100 (80%)

80%

Yellow64 / 100 (64%)

64%

Key (Black)30 / 100 (30%)

30%

Color Variations

#B32440 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

#B32440 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 #B32440 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#B32440

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.48:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.48:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.48:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B32440 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

#B32440

protanopia

#757439

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B32440;

Text Color

color: #B32440;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B32440;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B3244040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B32440;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B32440 0%, #6b1526 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #B32440 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.