Shiraz Color
Shiraz is a red color with hex code #B20931. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with shiraz, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Shiraz Color Values
What Does Shiraz Mean?
Shiraz 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. Shiraz sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Shiraz is classified as a red (nearest centroid: vivid red, #BE0032).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Shiraz
Shiraz and #09B38C 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 — #B30986 and #B33709, which sit beside shiraz on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair shiraz with triadic partners #31B309 and #0931B3. 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
- Rose Red —
#BE013C(Delta E 6) - Lipstick Red —
#C0022F(Delta E 7) - Ruby —
#CA0147(Delta E 11) - Well Read —
#B43332(Delta E 11) - Mexican Red —
#A72525(Delta E 11)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #B20931; }
.background { background-color: #B20931; }
.border { border: 2px solid #B20931; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B2093140; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for shiraz?
Shiraz has the hex code #B20931. In RGB notation it is rgb(178, 9, 49), in HSL it is hsl(346, 90%, 37%), and its OKLCH value is 0.486, 0.191, 18.9.
What does the color shiraz mean?
Red-family colors like shiraz carry distinct psychological associations. Shiraz 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. Shiraz sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with shiraz?
Shiraz has three easy routes: its complement #09B38C for punch, its neighbors #B30986 and #B33709 for something calmer, or triadic partners #31B309 and #0931B3 when you want energy.
Is shiraz a standard web color?
No — Shiraz is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #B20931 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make shiraz lighter or darker?
To lighten shiraz, 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 #FCCFD9 (lightest tint) to #1D0208 (darkest shade).
About Shiraz
Shiraz 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 #B20931 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.