Information about #B4646D color

#B4646D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B4646D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(180, 100, 109) (70.6% red, 39.2% green, 42.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 31 / 28 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced red, #B4646D 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 practically indistinguishable from Dusky Rose (#BA6873). Nearby in the Register you will also find Foxtrot (#B6706F) and Lovett Lavender (#B85E63).

In RGB terms — rgb(180, 100, 109) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B4646D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. #B4646D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B4646D color variations

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

#B4646D 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 #B4646D

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

Aiyana color link
Aiyana

#A86272

Copper Penny color link
Copper Penny

#AD6F69

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Deep Puce color link
Deep Puce

#A95C68

Coral Tree color link
Coral Tree

#AB6E67

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B4646D
  • RGB180, 100, 109
  • CMYK0, 31, 28, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 100, 109)
  • HSL353°, 35%, 55%
  • HSL Precise353.25°, 34.783%, 54.902%
  • HSV353°, 44%, 71%
  • HSB353°, 44%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.392, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.392, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.392, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB4646D
  • DECIMAL ID11822189
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01