Information about #B97E8E color

#B97E8E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B97E8E is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 126, 142) (72.5% red, 49.4% green, 55.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 23 / 17 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B97E8E reads as a softly balanced romantic rose and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from English Lavender (#B48395). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Wisteria (#BB7796) and Kai Patrice Pink (#C2848F).

In RGB terms — rgb(185, 126, 142) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 6.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. No one has named #B97E8E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B97E8E color variations

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#B97E8E 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 #B97E8E

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

Red Wisteria color link
Red Wisteria

#BB7796

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Rustic Rose color link
Rustic Rose

#AB7E85

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Grayish Rose color link
Grayish Rose

#A87D93

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B97E8E
  • RGB185, 126, 142
  • CMYK0, 23, 17, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 126, 142)
  • HSL344°, 30%, 61%
  • HSL Precise343.729°, 29.648%, 60.98%
  • HSV344°, 32%, 73%
  • HSB344°, 32%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.494, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.494, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.494, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB97E8E
  • DECIMAL ID12156558
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01