Information about #B98596 color

#B98596 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B98596 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(185, 133, 150) — 72.5% red, 52.2% green, 58.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 14 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B98596 is a moderately toned pink-red rose that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from English Lavender (#B48395). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Kai Patrice Pink (#C2848F) and Lipstick Pink (#C48793).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(185, 133, 150)), which gives #B98596 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B98596 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. No one has named #B98596 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B98596 color variations

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

#B98596 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 #B98596

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

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Red Wisteria color link
Red Wisteria

#BB7796

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B98596
  • RGB185, 133, 150
  • CMYK0, 20, 14, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 133, 150)
  • HSL340°, 27%, 62%
  • HSL Precise340.385°, 27.083%, 62.353%
  • HSV340°, 28%, 73%
  • HSB340°, 28%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.522, 0.588)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.522, 0.588, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.522, 0.588)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB98596
  • DECIMAL ID12158358
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01