Information about #B98D97 color

#B98D97 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B98D97 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 141, 151) (72.5% red, 55.3% green, 59.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 13 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted red, #B98D97 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). Slightly further away sit Grey Pink (#C3909B) and English Lavender (#B48395).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(185, 141, 151)), which gives #B98D97 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B98D97: 7.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. No one has named #B98D97 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B98D97 color variations

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

#B98D97 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B98D97 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B98D97 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B98D97 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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#B98D97 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 #B98D97

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

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

English Lavender color link
English Lavender

#B48395

Lipstick Pink color link
Lipstick Pink

#C48793

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Pastel Rose Gold color link
Pastel Rose Gold

#C79098

Kai Patrice Pink color link
Kai Patrice Pink

#C2848F

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

#B98D97 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B98D97
  • RGB185, 141, 151
  • CMYK0, 17, 13, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 141, 151)
  • HSL346°, 24%, 64%
  • HSL Precise346.364°, 23.913%, 63.922%
  • HSV346°, 24%, 73%
  • HSB346°, 24%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.553, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.553, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.553, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB98D97
  • DECIMAL ID12160407
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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