What color is #B35063?

#B35063 is a desaturated red, closest to the named color Extravagant Blush. It belongs to the red family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #B35063?

The RGB value is 179, 80, 99: 179 red, 80 green and 99 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #B35063?

The complementary color is #50B3A0, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #B35063?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.24:1 and white text 4.95:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#B35063 color

#B35063 rgb(179, 80, 99)

Shades of red

The hex color #B35063 is a desaturated red.

In the RGB color model it is made of 70.2% red, 31.4% green and 38.8% blue (179, 80, 99).

Its hue angle is 348°, with 39% saturation and 51% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 55% magenta, 45% yellow and 30% black.

The closest named color is Extravagant Blush (#B55067), a difference of 1.2 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.95:1).

#B35063 color codes

HEX	`#B35063`
RGB	`rgb(179, 80, 99)`
RGB percent	`rgb(70.2%, 31.4%, 38.8%)`
HSL	`hsl(348, 39%, 51%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(348, 55%, 70%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 55%, 45%, 30%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(47.27, 42.06, 8.9)`
CIE LCH	`lch(47.27, 42.99, 11.95)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(23.713, 16.224, 13.685)`
Decimal	`11751523`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #B35063, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #B35063	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.24:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.95:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#B35063 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.95:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.24:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #B35063 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #b35063; }
.text { color: #b35063; }
.border { border: 2px solid #b35063; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(179 80 99 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #b35063, #b36f50); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Brick Red.

Questions

What color is #B35063?: #B35063 is a desaturated red, closest to the named color Extravagant Blush. It belongs to the red family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #B35063?: The RGB value is 179, 80, 99: 179 red, 80 green and 99 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #B35063?: The complementary color is #50B3A0, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #B35063?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.24:1 and white text 4.95:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.