Information about #B18A97 color

#B18A97 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B18A97 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(177, 138, 151) — 69.4% red, 54.1% green, 59.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 10 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B18A97 reads as a softly toned romantic rose and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to English Lavender (#B48395). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Anticipation (#A88A8E) and Thatch (#B1948F).

In RGB terms — rgb(177, 138, 151) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B18A97: 7.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for white. #B18A97 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B18A97 color variations

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#B18A97 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 #B18A97

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

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Grayish Rose color link
Grayish Rose

#A87D93

High Tea color link
High Tea

#A18C90

Asteroid color link
Asteroid

#A59692

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B18A97
  • RGB177, 138, 151
  • CMYK0, 15, 10, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 138, 151)
  • HSL340°, 20%, 62%
  • HSL Precise340°, 20%, 61.765%
  • HSV340°, 22%, 69%
  • HSB340°, 22%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.541, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.541, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.541, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB18A97
  • DECIMAL ID11635351
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01