Information about #B1949A color

#B1949A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B1949A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(177, 148, 154) — 69.4% red, 58% green, 60.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 9 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B1949A is a gently muted red that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dusty Grey (#AC9B9B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mesmerise (#B598A3) and Thatch (#B1948F).

In RGB terms — rgb(177, 148, 154) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B1949A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B1949A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B1949A color variations

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

#B1949A 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 #B1949A

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

Dusty Grey color link
Dusty Grey

#AC9B9B

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Nobel color link
Nobel

#A99D9D

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

Viaduct color link
Viaduct

#A99F97

Asteroid color link
Asteroid

#A59692

Effervescent color link
Effervescent

#A8988E

Ivory Brown color link
Ivory Brown

#B09B8C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1949A
  • RGB177, 148, 154
  • CMYK0, 11, 9, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 148, 154)
  • HSL348°, 16%, 64%
  • HSL Precise347.586°, 15.676%, 63.725%
  • HSV348°, 16%, 69%
  • HSB348°, 16%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.580, 0.604)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.580, 0.604, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.580, 0.604)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB1949A
  • DECIMAL ID11637914
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01