Information about #B36F99 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#B36F99 falls into the Rose Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(179, 111, 153) — 70.2% red, 43.5% green, 60% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 27 / 10 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B36F99 is a moderately toned romantic rose 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 very close to Red Wisteria (#BB7796). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pearly Purple (#B768A2) and Butterfly (#A46B9B).

The recipe behind #B36F99 is rgb(179, 111, 153), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B36F99: 5.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for white. #B36F99 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B36F99 color variations

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#B36F99 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 #B36F99

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

Red Wisteria color link
Red Wisteria

#BB7796

Butterfly color link
Butterfly

#A46B9B

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Grayish Rose color link
Grayish Rose

#A87D93

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Tapestry color link
Tapestry

#B37084

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Turkish Rose color link
Turkish Rose

#B57281

#B36F99 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B36F99
  • RGB179, 111, 153
  • CMYK0, 27, 10, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 111, 153)
  • HSL323°, 31%, 57%
  • HSL Precise322.941°, 30.909%, 56.863%
  • HSV323°, 38%, 70%
  • HSB323°, 38%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.435, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.435, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.435, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB36F99
  • DECIMAL ID11759513
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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