#B3280A Color Meaning and Information

#B3280A Color Information

#B3280A RGB value is (179, 40, 10). The hex color red value is 179, green is 40, and blue is 10. Its HSL format shows a hue of 11°, saturation of 89 percent, and lightness of37 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 78 percent, 94 percent, 30percent.

#B3280A

rgb(179, 40, 10)

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#B3280A Color Meaning

Color #B3280A signifies fiery determination, earthy warmth, and natural intensity. #B3280A deep reddish-brown evokes autumn foliage and grounded energy. Mentally, color #B3280A encourages resilience, focused action, and measured emotional expression. #B3280A helps channel intensity into purposeful outcomes. In cultural terms, color #B3280A is tied to natural landscapes, traditional crafts, and heritage design. Spiritually, color #B3280A represents grounded vitality, endurance, and the conscious application of energy to sustain growth and stability.

Color Conversion

Convert #B3280A 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

#B3280A

RGB

rgb(179, 40, 10)

HSL

hsl(11°, 89%, 37%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 78%, 94%, 30%)

HSV

hsv(11°, 94%, 70%)

XYZ

19.4040 11.1232 1.4114

Yxy

11.1232 0.6075 0.3483

Hunter Lab

33.3515 2.7385 1.0519

CIE-Lab

39.7872 53.9490 49.2028

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red179 / 255 (70%)

70%

Green40 / 255 (16%)

16%

Blue10 / 255 (4%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta78 / 100 (78%)

78%

Yellow94 / 100 (94%)

94%

Key (Black)30 / 100 (30%)

30%

Color Variations

#B3280A 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

#B3280A 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 #B3280A 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:#B3280A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.51:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.51:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.51:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B3280A 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

#B3280A

protanopia

#777611

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B3280A;

Text Color

color: #B3280A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B3280A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B3280A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B3280A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B3280A 0%, #6c1906 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #B3280A in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.