Information about #B1597D color

#B1597D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B1597D falls into the Rose Color FamilyMild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(177, 89, 125) — 69.4% red, 34.9% green, 49% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 35 / 20 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned romantic rose, #B1597D carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Kir Royale Rose (#B45877). Slightly further away sit Mild Rose (#A95680) and Aiyana (#A86272).

The recipe behind #B1597D is rgb(177, 89, 125), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B1597D: 4.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.6:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B1597D color variations

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#B1597D 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 #B1597D

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

Mild Rose color link
Mild Rose

#A95680

Aiyana color link
Aiyana

#A86272

Tulip Pink color link
Tulip Pink

#C25A7C

Royal Heath color link
Royal Heath

#B54B73

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

China Rose color link
China Rose

#A8516E

Bashful Pink color link
Bashful Pink

#C25283

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1597D
  • RGB177, 89, 125
  • CMYK0, 35, 20, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 89, 125)
  • HSL335°, 36%, 52%
  • HSL Precise335.455°, 36.066%, 52.157%
  • HSV335°, 50%, 69%
  • HSB335°, 50%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.349, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.349, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.349, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB1597D
  • DECIMAL ID11622781
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01