#B34452 Color Meaning and Information

#B34452 Color Information

#B34452 RGB value is (179, 68, 82). The hex color red value is 179, green is 68, and blue is 82. Its HSL format shows a hue of 352°, saturation of 45 percent, and lightness of48 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 62 percent, 54 percent, 30percent.

#B34452

rgb(179, 68, 82)

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#B34452 Color Meaning

Color #B34452 communicates restrained passion, historical continuity, and grounded urgency. #B34452 brick-tinged red avoids the alarm of fire-engine hues, instead channeling the warmth of Georgian townhouses and oxidized iron. Color #B34452 maintains visibility in signage and interfaces while reducing the anxiety often triggered by high-saturation reds. Cognitive research shows #B34452 effectively signals importance without inducing stress when used sparingly. Culturally, color #B34452 ties to tradition, civic pride, and quiet rebellion—think telephone boxes, academic gowns, and protest banners waved with decorum. #B34452 asserts without shouting. Spiritually, color #B34452 represents conviction tempered by context: fire that warms rather than consumes. In branding, #B34452 conveys reliability with a spark, making #B34452 ideal for institutions that value both legacy and relevance.

Color Conversion

Convert #B34452 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

#B34452

RGB

rgb(179, 68, 82)

HSL

hsl(352°, 45%, 48%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 62%, 54%, 30%)

HSV

hsv(352°, 62%, 70%)

XYZ

22.1805 14.3271 9.5790

Yxy

14.3271 0.4813 0.3109

Hunter Lab

37.8512 3.0134 0.6717

CIE-Lab

44.6985 46.2010 15.7017

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red179 / 255 (70%)

70%

Green68 / 255 (27%)

27%

Blue82 / 255 (32%)

32%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta62 / 100 (62%)

62%

Yellow54 / 100 (54%)

54%

Key (Black)30 / 100 (30%)

30%

Color Variations

#B34452 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

#B34452 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 #B34452 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:#B34452

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.43:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.43:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.43:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B34452 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

#B34452

protanopia

#83824f

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B34452;

Text Color

color: #B34452;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B34452;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B3445240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B34452;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B34452 0%, #692831 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #B34452 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.