Matrix Color
Matrix is a red color with hex code #B05D54. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with matrix, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Matrix Color Values
What Does Matrix Mean?
Matrix belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Matrix sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Matrix is classified as a red (nearest centroid: moderate red, #AB4E52).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Matrix
Matrix and #54A7B0 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #B05479 and #B08B54, which sit beside matrix on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair matrix with triadic partners #54B05D and #5D54B0. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Contessa —
#C6726B(Delta E 8) - Redwood —
#AB4B42(Delta E 9) - Apple Blossom —
#AF4D43(Delta E 9) - Clay —
#B66A50(Delta E 10) - Fuzzy Wuzzy —
#CC6666(Delta E 10)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #B05D54; }
.background { background-color: #B05D54; }
.border { border: 2px solid #B05D54; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B05D5440; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for matrix?
Matrix has the hex code #B05D54. In RGB notation it is rgb(176, 93, 84), in HSL it is hsl(6, 37%, 51%), and its OKLCH value is 0.574, 0.11, 27.4.
What does the color matrix mean?
Red-family colors like matrix carry distinct psychological associations. Matrix belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Matrix sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with matrix?
Matrix has three easy routes: its complement #54A7B0 for punch, its neighbors #B05479 and #B08B54 for something calmer, or triadic partners #54B05D and #5D54B0 when you want energy.
Is matrix a standard web color?
No — Matrix is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #B05D54 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make matrix lighter or darker?
To lighten matrix, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #F2E5E3 (lightest tint) to #1F100E (darkest shade).
About Matrix
Matrix is classified as a Red in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Red hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #B05D54 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.