Information about #B0959D color

#B0959D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B0959D is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(176, 149, 157) (69% red, 58.4% green, 61.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 7 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B0959D is a gently muted rose that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dusty Grey (#AC9B9B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mesmerise (#B598A3) and Nobel (#A99D9D).

In RGB terms — rgb(176, 149, 157) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 7.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B0959D color variations

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#B0959D 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 #B0959D

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

Lilac Luster color link
Lilac Luster

#AE98AA

Viaduct color link
Viaduct

#A99F97

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

London Hue color link
London Hue

#AE94AB

Vita Strada color link
Vita Strada

#A1949D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B0959D
  • RGB176, 149, 157
  • CMYK0, 11, 7, 31
  • CSSrgb(176, 149, 157)
  • HSL342°, 15%, 64%
  • HSL Precise342.222°, 14.595%, 63.725%
  • HSV342°, 15%, 69%
  • HSB342°, 15%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.690, 0.584, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.690, 0.584, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.690, 0.584, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB0959D
  • DECIMAL ID11572637
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01