Information about #B97D97 color

#B97D97 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B97D97 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 125, 151) (72.5% red, 49% green, 59.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 24 / 13 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B97D97 presents itself as a softly balanced rose — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Red Wisteria (#BB7796). Its next-closest registered neighbors are English Lavender (#B48395) and Muted Rose (#B681A1).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(185, 125, 151)), which gives #B97D97 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B97D97 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B97D97 color variations

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

#B97D97 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 #B97D97

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B97D97
  • RGB185, 125, 151
  • CMYK0, 24, 13, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 125, 151)
  • HSL334°, 30%, 61%
  • HSL Precise334°, 30%, 60.784%
  • HSV334°, 32%, 73%
  • HSB334°, 32%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.490, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.490, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.490, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB97D97
  • DECIMAL ID12156311
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01