Information about #B0959A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#B0959A falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(176, 149, 154) — 69% red, 58.4% green, 60.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 9 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B0959A is a softly toned earthy red that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dusty Grey (#AC9B9B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mesmerise (#B598A3) and Nobel (#A99D9D).

In RGB terms — rgb(176, 149, 154) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B0959A: 7.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. #B0959A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B0959A color variations

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

#B0959A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B0959A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B0959A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B0959A 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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#B0959A 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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#9AB195
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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 #B0959A

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

Dusty Grey color link
Dusty Grey

#AC9B9B

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

Nobel color link
Nobel

#A99D9D

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Double Milestone color link
Double Milestone

#B1A09C

Viaduct color link
Viaduct

#A99F97

Perfect Taupe color link
Perfect Taupe

#AA9F94

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

Asteroid color link
Asteroid

#A59692

Triple Milestone color link
Triple Milestone

#A59591

Imagine color link
Imagine

#A39894

Effervescent color link
Effervescent

#A8988E

#B0959A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B0959A
  • RGB176, 149, 154
  • CMYK0, 11, 9, 31
  • HSL349°, 15%, 64%
  • HSL Precise348.889°, 14.595%, 63.725%
  • HSV349°, 15%, 69%
  • HSB349°, 15%, 69%
  • HEX IDB0959A
  • DECIMAL ID11572634
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
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