Information about #BD6B9B color

#BD6B9B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BD6B9B is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(189, 107, 155) — 74.1% red, 42% green, 60.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 32 / 13 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BD6B9B presents itself as a mildly saturated rose — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pearly Purple (#B768A2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Wisteria (#BB7796) and Hopbush (#CD6D93).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 107, 155)), which gives #BD6B9B its character. If you plan to put text on a #BD6B9B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BD6B9B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BD6B9B color variations

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

#BD6B9B 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 #BD6B9B

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

Hopbush color link
Hopbush

#CD6D93

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Super Pink color link
Super Pink

#CF6BA9

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Wild Orchid color link
Wild Orchid

#D470A2

Butterfly color link
Butterfly

#A46B9B

Tapestry color link
Tapestry

#B37084

Muted Pink color link
Muted Pink

#D1768F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD6B9B
  • RGB189, 107, 155
  • CMYK0, 32, 13, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 107, 155)
  • HSL325°, 38%, 58%
  • HSL Precise324.878°, 38.318%, 58.039%
  • HSV325°, 43%, 74%
  • HSB325°, 43%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.420, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.420, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.420, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD6B9B
  • DECIMAL ID12413851
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01