Information about #B98D9B color

#B98D9B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B98D9B is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 141, 155) (72.5% red, 55.3% green, 60.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 12 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B98D9B reads as a calm, restrained rose and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Grey Pink (#C3909B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Mauve (#C292A1) and Viola (#C58F9D).

In RGB terms — rgb(185, 141, 155) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 7.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.9:1. No one has named #B98D9B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B98D9B color variations

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#B98D9B 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 #B98D9B

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

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

Rustic Pink color link
Rustic Pink

#C489A4

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B98D9B
  • RGB185, 141, 155
  • CMYK0, 17, 12, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 141, 155)
  • HSL341°, 24%, 64%
  • HSL Precise340.909°, 23.913%, 63.922%
  • HSV341°, 24%, 73%
  • HSB341°, 24%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.553, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.553, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.553, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB98D9B
  • DECIMAL ID12160411
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01