Information about #B6897D color

#B6897D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B6897D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(182, 137, 125) — 71.4% red, 53.7% green, 49% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 22 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B6897D presents itself as a mildly saturated warm red — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brandy Rose (#B6857A). Slightly further away sit Ash Rose (#B5817D) and Autumn Beige (#AF8D7A).

The recipe behind #B6897D is rgb(182, 137, 125), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 6.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.1:1. #B6897D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B6897D color variations

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

#B6897D 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #B6897D

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B6897D
  • RGB182, 137, 125
  • CMYK0, 18, 22, 29
  • CSSrgb(182, 137, 125)
  • HSL13°, 28%, 60%
  • HSL Precise12.632°, 28.079%, 60.196%
  • HSV13°, 31%, 71%
  • HSB13°, 31%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.537, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.537, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.537, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB6897D
  • DECIMAL ID11962749
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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