Tall Poppy is a
warm medium color with the hex code #B01C28.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
176, 28, 40 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 84%, 77%, 31% for print applications.
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Tall Poppy
#B01C28
Tall Poppy color values
- HEX
- #B01C28
- RGB
- 176, 28, 40
- HSL
- 355°, 73%, 40%
- CMYK
- 0, 84, 77, 31
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Tall Poppy sits at 355° on the color wheel with 73% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. At 73% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.
In digital environments, Tall Poppy is rendered as rgb(176, 28, 40), where the red channel dominates at 176, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.
For print, Tall Poppy translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 84M 77Y 31K. With a moderate key (31%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Tall Poppy
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #B01C28;
--brand-primary-rgb: 176, 28, 40;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#B01C28',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 84%
Y: 77%
K: 31%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(176, 28, 40)
rgba(176, 28, 40, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #B01C28?
#B01C28 is Tall Poppy, a warm medium color with RGB values of 176, 28, 40. It has a hue of 355°, 73%
saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #B01C28?
The RGB color code for #B01C28 is rgb(176, 28, 40). This means it contains 176 red,
28 green, and 40 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Tall Poppy a warm or cool color?
Tall Poppy (#B01C28) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #B01C28 in CSS?
You can use #B01C28 in CSS with:
background-color: #B01C28; or color: #B01C28; or as an RGB value: rgb(176, 28, 40). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 84%, 77%, 31%.