#B02003 Color
#B02003 is rgb(176, 32, 3) in RGB, hsl(10, 97%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 98%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tomato Sauce (#B21807), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B02003rgb(176, 32, 3)hsl(10, 97%, 35%)hsv(10, 98%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 98%, 31%)oklch(49% 0.182 32.3)lab(39.07% 56.11 52.13)lch(39.07% 76.59 42.90)What #B02003 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #B02003, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every red in the library.
#B02003 Channel Values
How #B02003 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 176 · G 32 · B 3 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 97% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 98% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 98% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.88:1 vs white · 3.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B02003 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #B02003 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #B02003
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B02003; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #B02003
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #B02003.
How #B02003 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#B02003#535300#834400#6D6D00#8D5800#B01E1E#B01F16#5A5A5AUsing #B02003 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b02003: #B02003;background-color: #B02003;colors: { 'color-b02003': '#B02003' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.125, blue: 0.012)<color name="color_b02003">#B02003</color>fill="#B02003"More Red Colors
#B02003 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B02003 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B02003?
#B02003 is a dark red — rgb(176, 32, 3) in RGB and hsl(10, 97%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tomato Sauce (#B21807), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.73.
What is the RGB value of #B02003?
#B02003 is rgb(176, 32, 3) — red 176, green 32, and blue 3 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B02003?
#B02003 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 98%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B02003 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B02003 scores 6.88:1 against white and 3.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B02003 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B02003 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is firebrick (#B22222) at a CIE76 distance of 12.98, which is visibly different.
Open #B02003 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every red in the color library, the guide to shades of red, or the full color library.