Information about #B17B7D color

#B17B7D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B17B7D falls into the Red Color FamilyMild Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(177, 123, 125) — 69.4% red, 48.2% green, 49% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 21 / 20 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B17B7D reads as a moderately toned warm red and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ash Rose (#B5817D). Slightly further away sit Cherry Blossom Mouse (#AC8181) and Grayish Red (#A87D7D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(177, 123, 125)), which gives #B17B7D its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B17B7D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B17B7D color variations

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

#B17B7D 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 #B17B7D

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

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Grayish Red color link
Grayish Red

#A87D7D

Rustic Rose color link
Rustic Rose

#AB7E85

Turkish Rose color link
Turkish Rose

#B57281

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Tapestry color link
Tapestry

#B37084

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Pharlap color link
Pharlap

#A3807B

Vintage color link
Vintage

#A78087

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B17B7D
  • RGB177, 123, 125
  • CMYK0, 21, 20, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 123, 125)
  • HSL358°, 26%, 59%
  • HSL Precise357.778°, 25.714%, 58.824%
  • HSV358°, 31%, 69%
  • HSB358°, 31%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.482, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.482, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.482, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB17B7D
  • DECIMAL ID11631485
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01