Information about #B97A74 color

#B97A74 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B97A74 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 122, 116) (72.5% red, 47.8% green, 45.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 25 / 27 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned warm red, #B97A74 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bonanza (#B77D6E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Brownish Pink (#C27E79) and Tilly Rose (#B87079).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(185, 122, 116)), which gives #B97A74 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B97A74: 6.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for white. #B97A74 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B97A74 color variations

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#B97A74 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 #B97A74

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

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Turkish Rose color link
Turkish Rose

#B57281

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Antique Pink color link
Antique Pink

#C97375

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B97A74
  • RGB185, 122, 116
  • CMYK0, 25, 27, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 122, 116)
  • HSL5°, 33%, 59%
  • HSL Precise5.217°, 33.014%, 59.02%
  • HSV5°, 37%, 73%
  • HSB5°, 37%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.478, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.478, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.478, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB97A74
  • DECIMAL ID12155508
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01