Information about #B78F87 color

#B78F87 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B78F87 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(183, 143, 135) (71.8% red, 56.1% green, 52.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 19 / 28 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B78F87 presents itself as a softly balanced red — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Oriental Pink (#C28E88) and Thatch (#B1948F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(183, 143, 135)), which gives #B78F87 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B78F87: 7.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B78F87 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B78F87 color variations

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

#B78F87 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 #B78F87

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

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

Sandrift color link
Sandrift

#AF937D

Pale Taupe color link
Pale Taupe

#BC987E

Ivory Brown color link
Ivory Brown

#B09B8C

Mushroom color link
Mushroom

#BA9E88

Autumn Beige color link
Autumn Beige

#AF8D7A

Quicksand color link
Quicksand

#C3988B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B78F87
  • RGB183, 143, 135
  • CMYK0, 16, 19, 28
  • CSSrgb(183, 143, 135)
  • HSL10°, 25%, 62%
  • HSL Precise10°, 25%, 62.353%
  • HSV10°, 26%, 72%
  • HSB10°, 26%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • GLSLvec3(0.718, 0.561, 0.529)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.718, 0.561, 0.529, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.718, 0.561, 0.529)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB78F87
  • DECIMAL ID12029831
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01