Information about #B88080 color

#B88080 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B88080 falls into the Red Color FamilyMild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(184, 128, 128) — 72.2% red, 50.2% green, 50.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 22 / 22 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B88080 presents itself as a softly balanced red — one 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 a hair away from Ash Rose (#B5817D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Brandy Rose (#B6857A) and Old Rose (#C08081).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(184, 128, 128)), which gives #B88080 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B88080: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B88080 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B88080 color variations

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

#B88080 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 #B88080

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

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Rustic Rose color link
Rustic Rose

#AB7E85

Turkish Rose color link
Turkish Rose

#B57281

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Grayish Red color link
Grayish Red

#A87D7D

Autumn Beige color link
Autumn Beige

#AF8D7A

Tapestry color link
Tapestry

#B37084

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B88080
  • RGB184, 128, 128
  • CMYK0, 22, 22, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 128, 128)
  • HSL0°, 28%, 61%
  • HSL Precise0°, 28.283%, 61.176%
  • HSV0°, 30%, 72%
  • HSB0°, 30%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.502, 0.502)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.502, 0.502, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.502, 0.502)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB88080
  • DECIMAL ID12091520
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01