#B32D29 Color
#B32D29 is rgb(179, 45, 41) in RGB, hsl(2, 63%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 77%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fire Brick (#B22222), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B32D29rgb(179, 45, 41)hsl(2, 63%, 43%)hsv(2, 77%, 70%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 77%, 30%)oklch(50.8% 0.171 27.1)lab(41.29% 53.82 36.71)lch(41.29% 65.14 34.30)What #B32D29 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 #B32D29, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B32D29 Channel Values
How #B32D29 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 179 · G 45 · B 41 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 63% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 77% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 77% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.32:1 vs white · 3.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B32D29 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.
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Colors That Go With #B32D29
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B32D29; 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 #B32D29
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.
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How #B32D29 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b32d29: #B32D29;background-color: #B32D29;colors: { 'color-b32d29': '#B32D29' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.176, blue: 0.161)<color name="color_b32d29">#B32D29</color>fill="#B32D29"More Red Colors
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#B32D29 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B32D29?
#B32D29 is a mid-tone red — rgb(179, 45, 41) in RGB and hsl(2, 63%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fire Brick (#B22222), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.99.
What is the RGB value of #B32D29?
#B32D29 is rgb(179, 45, 41) — red 179, green 45, and blue 41 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B32D29?
#B32D29 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 77%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B32D29 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B32D29 scores 6.32:1 against white and 3.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B32D29 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B32D29 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 3.99, which is very hard to tell apart.
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