Information about #B56E5E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B56E5E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(181, 110, 94) (71% red, 43.1% green, 36.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 28 / 34 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced earthy red, #B56E5E sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Water Persimmon (#B56C60). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pinkish Brown (#B17261) and Santa Fe (#B16D52).

The recipe behind #B56E5E is rgb(181, 110, 94), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B56E5E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. #B56E5E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B56E5E color variations

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

#B56E5E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B56E5E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B56E5E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B56E5E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B56E5E 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #B56E5E

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

Water Persimmon color link
Water Persimmon

#B56C60

Pinkish Brown color link
Pinkish Brown

#B17261

Santa Fe color link
Santa Fe

#B16D52

Coral Tree color link
Coral Tree

#AB6E67

Copper Penny color link
Copper Penny

#AD6F69

Electric Brown color link
Electric Brown

#B56257

Apricot Brandy color link
Apricot Brandy

#C26A5A

Clay color link
Clay

#B66A50

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Lovett Lavender color link
Lovett Lavender

#B85E63

Pastel Blood color link
Pastel Blood

#BD5F60

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

#B56E5E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B56E5E
  • RGB181, 110, 94
  • CMYK0, 28, 34, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 110, 94)
  • HSL11°, 37%, 54%
  • HSL Precise11.034°, 37.021%, 53.922%
  • HSV11°, 48%, 71%
  • HSB11°, 48%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.431, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.431, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.431, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB56E5E
  • DECIMAL ID11890270
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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