Information about #B16870 color

#B16870 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B16870 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(177, 104, 112) — 69.4% red, 40.8% green, 43.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 29 / 25 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B16870 is a moderately toned earthy red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Minnelli (#B16B79). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Foxtrot (#B6706F) and Dusky Rose (#BA6873).

The recipe behind #B16870 is rgb(177, 104, 112), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B16870: 5.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for white. #B16870 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B16870 color variations

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

#B16870 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 #B16870

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

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Copper Penny color link
Copper Penny

#AD6F69

Aiyana color link
Aiyana

#A86272

Coral Tree color link
Coral Tree

#AB6E67

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Deep Puce color link
Deep Puce

#A95C68

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B16870
  • RGB177, 104, 112
  • CMYK0, 29, 25, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 104, 112)
  • HSL353°, 32%, 55%
  • HSL Precise353.425°, 31.878%, 55.098%
  • HSV353°, 41%, 69%
  • HSB353°, 41%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.408, 0.439)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.408, 0.439, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.408, 0.439)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB16870
  • DECIMAL ID11626608
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01