Color #B34A32 Color / Colour Code #B34A32
This page shows the hex color code for color #b34a32 (#B34A32). The colour is a red tone with 56% saturation and 45% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #B34A32 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#B34A32 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 341, 11, and 41 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 11, 131, and 251 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #B34A32
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 11 and saturation at 56%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 11 to 56 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 11 with its complement at 191 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #B34A32
Lightness variations at hue 11 and 56% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #B34A32
Design Use Cases for #B34A32
Balanced UI Color
At 56% saturation, #B34A32 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 45% lightness, #B34A32 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#B34A32 falls in the red spectrum (hue 11). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #B34A32 (hue 11) to its complement at hue 191. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 41. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b34a32, #329bb3);
CSS Code for #B34A32
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About Color #B34A32 (#B34A32)
#B34A32 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 179 red, 74 green, and 50 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.6:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 11 degrees with 56% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #B34A32 is 103/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 59% magenta, 72% yellow, and 30% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #B34A32 against white is 5.33:1 and against black is 3.94:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 31% lightness.
The complementary colour #329BB3 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #B34A32. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #B3325B and #B38A32, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #B34A32?
- #B34A32 is Color #B34A32, a red color (colour) with RGB(179, 74, 50), HSL(11, 56%, 45%), and CMYK(0%, 59%, 72%, 30%). Its perceived brightness is 103/255.
- Is #B34A32 accessible for text?
- Against white, #B34A32 has a contrast ratio of 5.33:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.94:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #B34A32?
- The complementary colour is #329BB3 (hue 191). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #B3325B and #B38A32. The triadic palette adds #32B34A and #4A32B3 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #B34A32 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #b34a32; or rgb(179, 74, 50); or hsl(11, 56%, 45%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 11 56% 45%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.