Information about #B9868D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B9868D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(185, 134, 141) — 72.5% red, 52.5% green, 55.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 17 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B9868D is a softly balanced earthy red that floats near the light end of the scale. 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 Kai Patrice Pink (#C2848F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F) and English Lavender (#B48395).

The recipe behind #B9868D is rgb(185, 134, 141), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B9868D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. #B9868D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B9868D color variations

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

#B9868D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B9868D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B9868D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B9868D 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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#B9868D 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 #B9868D

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

Kai Patrice Pink color link
Kai Patrice Pink

#C2848F

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

English Lavender color link
English Lavender

#B48395

Lipstick Pink color link
Lipstick Pink

#C48793

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Oriental Pink color link
Oriental Pink

#C28E88

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Anticipation color link
Anticipation

#A88A8E

Red Wisteria color link
Red Wisteria

#BB7796

#B9868D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9868D
  • RGB185, 134, 141
  • CMYK0, 20, 17, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 134, 141)
  • HSL352°, 27%, 63%
  • HSL Precise351.765°, 26.702%, 62.549%
  • HSV352°, 28%, 73%
  • HSB352°, 28%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.525, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.525, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.525, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB9868D
  • DECIMAL ID12158605
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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