Information about #B59C9B color

#B59C9B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B59C9B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(181, 156, 155) — 71% red, 61.2% green, 60.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 10 / 10 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B59C9B presents itself as a calm, restrained red — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Double Milestone (#B1A09C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pristine Lavender (#B2A49B) and Mesmerise (#B598A3).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(181, 156, 155)), which gives #B59C9B its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.6:1. No one has named #B59C9B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B59C9B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#B59C9B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B59C9B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B59C9B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B59C9B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B59C9B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #B59C9B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Double Milestone color link
Double Milestone

#B1A09C

Pristine Lavender color link
Pristine Lavender

#B2A49B

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

Dusty Grey color link
Dusty Grey

#AC9B9B

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Quarter Gargoyle color link
Quarter Gargoyle

#B2A495

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Half Malta color link
Half Malta

#B5A695

Nobel color link
Nobel

#A99D9D

Paperback color link
Paperback

#B3A190

Viaduct color link
Viaduct

#A99F97

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

#B59C9B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B59C9B
  • RGB181, 156, 155
  • CMYK0, 10, 10, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 156, 155)
  • HSL2°, 15%, 66%
  • HSL Precise2.308°, 14.943%, 65.882%
  • HSV2°, 14%, 71%
  • HSB2°, 14%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.612, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.612, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.612, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB59C9B
  • DECIMAL ID11902107
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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