Information about #B18A86 color

#B18A86 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B18A86 falls into the Red Color FamilyLow Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(177, 138, 134) — 69.4% red, 54.1% green, 52.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 17 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B18A86 is a calm, restrained earthy red that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Cherry Blossom Mouse (#AC8181). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Anticipation (#A88A8E) and Autumn Beige (#AF8D7A).

The recipe behind #B18A86 is rgb(177, 138, 134), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B18A86: 6.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B18A86 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B18A86 color variations

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#B18A86 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 #B18A86

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

Anticipation color link
Anticipation

#A88A8E

Autumn Beige color link
Autumn Beige

#AF8D7A

Sandrift color link
Sandrift

#AF937D

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Rustic Rose color link
Rustic Rose

#AB7E85

Ecru Ochre color link
Ecru Ochre

#A48D83

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Vintage color link
Vintage

#A78087

Rickshaw color link
Rickshaw

#AA917B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B18A86
  • RGB177, 138, 134
  • CMYK0, 15, 17, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 138, 134)
  • HSL6°, 22%, 61%
  • HSL Precise5.581°, 21.608%, 60.98%
  • HSV6°, 24%, 69%
  • HSB6°, 24%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.541, 0.525)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.541, 0.525, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.541, 0.525)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB18A86
  • DECIMAL ID11635334
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01