Information about #B97474 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B97474 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(185, 116, 116) — 72.5% red, 45.5% green, 45.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 27 / 27 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B97474 reads as a moderately toned earthy red and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tilly Rose (#B87079). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Foxtrot (#B6706F) and Rose Gold (#B76E79).

In RGB terms — rgb(185, 116, 116) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B97474 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. No one has named #B97474 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B97474 color variations

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

#B97474 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B97474 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B97474 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B97474 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B97474 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #B97474

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

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Turkish Rose color link
Turkish Rose

#B57281

Brownish Pink color link
Brownish Pink

#C27E79

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Antique Pink color link
Antique Pink

#C97375

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

#B97474 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B97474
  • RGB185, 116, 116
  • CMYK0, 27, 27, 27
  • HSL0°, 33%, 59%
  • HSL Precise0°, 33.014%, 59.02%
  • HSV0°, 37%, 73%
  • HSB0°, 37%, 73%
  • HEX IDB97474
  • DECIMAL ID12153972
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
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