Information about #B27072 color

#B27072 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B27072 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(178, 112, 114) (69.8% red, 43.9% green, 44.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 26 / 25 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B27072 presents itself as a moderately toned earthy red — one 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 almost identical to Foxtrot (#B6706F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Minnelli (#B16B79) and Rose Gold (#B76E79).

In RGB terms — rgb(178, 112, 114) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B27072: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for white. #B27072 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B27072 color variations

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

#B27072 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 #B27072

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

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Copper Penny color link
Copper Penny

#AD6F69

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Coral Tree color link
Coral Tree

#AB6E67

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Turkish Rose color link
Turkish Rose

#B57281

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B27072
  • RGB178, 112, 114
  • CMYK0, 26, 25, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 112, 114)
  • HSL358°, 30%, 57%
  • HSL Precise358.182°, 30%, 56.863%
  • HSV358°, 37%, 70%
  • HSB358°, 37%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.439, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.439, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.439, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB27072
  • DECIMAL ID11694194
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01