Information about #B78798 color

#B78798 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B78798 falls into the Rose Color FamilyMild Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(183, 135, 152) — 71.8% red, 52.9% green, 59.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 19 / 12 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B78798 is a moderately toned pink-red rose that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from English Lavender (#B48395). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Muted Rose (#B681A1) and Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(183, 135, 152)), which gives #B78798 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B78798: 6.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for white. #B78798 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B78798 color variations

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#B78798 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 #B78798

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

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Red Wisteria color link
Red Wisteria

#BB7796

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Rustic Pink color link
Rustic Pink

#C489A4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B78798
  • RGB183, 135, 152
  • CMYK0, 19, 12, 28
  • CSSrgb(183, 135, 152)
  • HSL339°, 25%, 62%
  • HSL Precise338.75°, 25%, 62.353%
  • HSV339°, 26%, 72%
  • HSB339°, 26%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • GLSLvec3(0.718, 0.529, 0.596)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.718, 0.529, 0.596, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.718, 0.529, 0.596)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.6%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB78798
  • DECIMAL ID12027800
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01