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#B34456 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #B34456 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#B34456 Color Information

#B34456 RGB value is (179, 68, 86). The hex color red value is 179, green is 68, and blue is 86. Its HSL format shows a hue of 350°, saturation of 45 percent, and lightness of48 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 62 percent, 52 percent, 30percent.

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#B34456 Color Meaning

Color #B34456 communicates restrained passion, historical continuity, and grounded urgency. #B34456 brick-tinged red avoids the alarm of fire-engine hues, instead channeling the warmth of Georgian townhouses and oxidized iron. Color #B34456 maintains visibility in signage and interfaces while reducing the anxiety often triggered by high-saturation reds. Cognitive research shows #B34456 effectively signals importance without inducing stress when used sparingly. Culturally, color #B34456 ties to tradition, civic pride, and quiet rebellion—think telephone boxes, academic gowns, and protest banners waved with decorum. #B34456 asserts without shouting. Spiritually, color #B34456 represents conviction tempered by context: fire that warms rather than consumes. In branding, #B34456 conveys reliability with a spark, making #B34456 ideal for institutions that value both legacy and relevance.

Color Conversion

Convert #B34456 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
#B34456
RGB
rgb(179, 68, 86)
HSL
hsl(350°, 45%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 62%, 52%, 30%)
HSV
hsv(350°, 62%, 70%)
XYZ
22.3372 14.3898 10.4043
Yxy
14.3898 0.4739 0.3053
Hunter Lab
37.9339 3.0542 0.5886
CIE-Lab
44.7869 46.5433 13.3696

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red179 / 255 (70%)
70%
Green68 / 255 (27%)
27%
Blue86 / 255 (34%)
34%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta62 / 100 (62%)
62%
Yellow52 / 100 (52%)
52%
Key (Black)30 / 100 (30%)
30%

Color Variations

#B34456 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

#B34456 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 #B34456 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+)

5.42:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.42:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.42:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B34456 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

#B34456

protanopia

#838252

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B34456;

Text Color

color: #B34456;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B34456;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B3445640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B34456;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B34456 0%, #692833 100%);

#B34456 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #B34456 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.