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Vesuvius

#B34D19

Vesuvius is a warm medium color with the hex code #B34D19. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 179, 77, 25 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 57%, 86%, 30% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Vesuvius color values

HEX
#B34D19
RGB
179, 77, 25
HSL
20°, 75%, 40%
CMYK
0, 57, 86, 30

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Vesuvius sits at 20° on the color wheel with 75% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. At 75% 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, Vesuvius is rendered as rgb(179, 77, 25), where the red channel dominates at 179, 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, Vesuvius translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 57M 86Y 30K. With a moderate key (30%), 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

Split-Complementary

How to use Vesuvius

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #B34D19;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 179, 77, 25;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#B34D19',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 57%
Y: 86%
K: 30%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(179, 77, 25)
rgba(179, 77, 25, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 20° on the color wheel

GitLab logo
GitLab
Instagram logo
Instagram
SoundCloud logo
SoundCloud
Dunkin' logo
Dunkin'

Frequently asked questions

What color is #B34D19?
#B34D19 is Vesuvius, a warm medium color with RGB values of 179, 77, 25. It has a hue of 20°, 75% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #B34D19?
The RGB color code for #B34D19 is rgb(179, 77, 25). This means it contains 179 red, 77 green, and 25 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Vesuvius a warm or cool color?
Vesuvius (#B34D19) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #B34D19 in CSS?
You can use #B34D19 in CSS with: background-color: #B34D19; or color: #B34D19; or as an RGB value: rgb(179, 77, 25). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 57%, 86%, 30%.

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