Information about #B59896 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B59896 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(181, 152, 150) — 71% red, 59.6% green, 58.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 12 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B59896 presents itself as a calm, restrained red — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Del Rio (#B5998E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Thatch (#B1948F) and White Mouse (#B9A193).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(181, 152, 150)), which gives #B59896 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B59896 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B59896 color variations

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#B59896 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 #B59896

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

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Dusty Grey color link
Dusty Grey

#AC9B9B

Paperback color link
Paperback

#B3A190

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Ivory Brown color link
Ivory Brown

#B09B8C

Gilded Beige color link
Gilded Beige

#B39F8D

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

#B59896 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B59896
  • RGB181, 152, 150
  • CMYK0, 11, 12, 29
  • HSL4°, 17%, 65%
  • HSL Precise3.871°, 17.318%, 64.902%
  • HSV4°, 17%, 71%
  • HSB4°, 17%, 71%
  • HEX IDB59896
  • DECIMAL ID11901078
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
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