Information about #B87F81 color

#B87F81 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B87F81 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(184, 127, 129) — 72.2% red, 49.8% green, 50.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 22 / 22 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B87F81 is a mildly saturated red that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ash Rose (#B5817D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Old Rose (#C08081) and Brandy Rose (#B6857A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(184, 127, 129)), which gives #B87F81 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B87F81 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B87F81 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B87F81 color variations

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

#B87F81 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 #B87F81

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

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Turkish Rose color link
Turkish Rose

#B57281

Rustic Rose color link
Rustic Rose

#AB7E85

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Tapestry color link
Tapestry

#B37084

Grayish Red color link
Grayish Red

#A87D7D

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B87F81
  • RGB184, 127, 129
  • CMYK0, 22, 22, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 127, 129)
  • HSL358°, 29%, 61%
  • HSL Precise357.895°, 28.643%, 60.98%
  • HSV358°, 31%, 72%
  • HSB358°, 31%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.498, 0.506)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.498, 0.506, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.498, 0.506)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB87F81
  • DECIMAL ID12091265
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01