Information about #B12559 color

#B12559 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B12559 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(177, 37, 89) (69.4% red, 14.5% green, 34.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 55 / 35 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B12559 presents itself as a strongly colored pink-red rose — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Robin Red (#A72655). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Amaranth Purple (#AB274F) and Scrumptious (#B71D62).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(177, 37, 89)), which gives #B12559 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B12559: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for black. #B12559 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B12559 color variations

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

#B12559 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 #B12559

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

Robin Red color link
Robin Red

#A72655

Scrumptious color link
Scrumptious

#B71D62

Strever Rose color link
Strever Rose

#A8305C

Hibiscus color link
Hibiscus

#B33654

Rose Red color link
Rose Red

#C21E56

Tree Peony color link
Tree Peony

#A4345D

Burnt Pink color link
Burnt Pink

#C12267

Pink Panther color link
Pink Panther

#B43864

French Wine color link
French Wine

#AC1E44

Rogue Pink color link
Rogue Pink

#C12869

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B12559
  • RGB177, 37, 89
  • CMYK0, 55, 35, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 37, 89)
  • HSL338°, 65%, 42%
  • HSL Precise337.714°, 65.421%, 41.961%
  • HSV338°, 79%, 69%
  • HSB338°, 79%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.145, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.145, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.145, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB12559
  • DECIMAL ID11609433
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01