Information about #B39898 color

#B39898 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B39898 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(179, 152, 152) — 70.2% red, 59.6% green, 59.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 11 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B39898 is a gently muted red that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dusty Grey (#AC9B9B). Slightly further away sit Double Milestone (#B1A09C) and Thatch (#B1948F).

In RGB terms — rgb(179, 152, 152) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B39898: 7.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. No one has named #B39898 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B39898 color variations

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#B39898 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 #B39898

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

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Paperback color link
Paperback

#B3A190

Viaduct color link
Viaduct

#A99F97

Nobel color link
Nobel

#A99D9D

#B39898 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B39898
  • RGB179, 152, 152
  • CMYK0, 11, 11, 30
  • HSL0°, 15%, 65%
  • HSL Precise0°, 15.084%, 64.902%
  • HSV0°, 15%, 70%
  • HSB0°, 15%, 70%
  • HEX IDB39898
  • DECIMAL ID11770008
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.6%
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