Information about #B3656D color

#B3656D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B3656D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(179, 101, 109) — 70.2% red, 39.6% green, 42.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 31 / 27 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B3656D reads as a mildly saturated red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dusky Rose (#BA6873). Nearby in the Register you will also find Foxtrot (#B6706F) and Copper Penny (#AD6F69).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(179, 101, 109)), which gives #B3656D its character. If you plan to put text on a #B3656D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B3656D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B3656D color variations

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

#B3656D 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 #B3656D

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

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Copper Penny color link
Copper Penny

#AD6F69

Aiyana color link
Aiyana

#A86272

Coral Tree color link
Coral Tree

#AB6E67

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Deep Puce color link
Deep Puce

#A95C68

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3656D
  • RGB179, 101, 109
  • CMYK0, 31, 27, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 101, 109)
  • HSL354°, 34%, 55%
  • HSL Precise353.846°, 33.913%, 54.902%
  • HSV354°, 44%, 70%
  • HSB354°, 44%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.396, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.396, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.396, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB3656D
  • DECIMAL ID11756909
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01