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#B3244A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #B3244A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#B3244A Color Information

#B3244A RGB value is (179, 36, 74). The hex color red value is 179, green is 36, and blue is 74. Its HSL format shows a hue of 344°, saturation of 67 percent, and lightness of42 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 80 percent, 59 percent, 30percent.

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#B3244A Color Meaning

Color #B3244A embodies solemn passion, artistic depth, and quiet rebellion. #B3244A near-burgundy shade straddles red and purple, merging the urgency of activism with the introspection of spirituality. Psychologically, color #B3244A evokes emotional complexity—#B3244A feels intimate but not fragile, intense but not volatile. Designers use #B3244A in literary journals, avant-garde fashion, and social justice movements that reject superficiality. Culturally, the amaranth plant symbolizes immortality across civilizations, and #B3244A hue channels that endurance through shadow rather than brightness. #B3244A lacks royal pretense; instead, #B3244A suggests wisdom forged in struggle. Spiritually, #B3244A reflects inner fire that refuses to be extinguished—ideal for memorials, poetry, or brands centered on legacy. Use color #B3244A when your audience values substance over spectacle and emotion over explanation.

Color Conversion

Convert #B3244A 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
#B3244A
RGB
rgb(179, 36, 74)
HSL
hsl(344°, 67%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 80%, 59%, 30%)
HSV
hsv(344°, 80%, 70%)
XYZ
20.4573 11.3399 7.5892
Yxy
11.3399 0.5194 0.2879
Hunter Lab
33.6748 3.0303 0.4723
CIE-Lab
40.1471 57.6314 14.4975

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red179 / 255 (70%)
70%
Green36 / 255 (14%)
14%
Blue74 / 255 (29%)
29%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta80 / 100 (80%)
80%
Yellow59 / 100 (59%)
59%
Key (Black)30 / 100 (30%)
30%

Color Variations

#B3244A 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

#B3244A 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 #B3244A 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+)

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Normal Text

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WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B3244A 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B3244A;

Text Color

color: #B3244A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B3244A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B3244A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B3244A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B3244A 0%, #6b152c 100%);

#B3244A Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #B3244A color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.