Information about Red Wisteria color

#BB7796 - Red Wisteria color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BB7796, known as "Red Wisteria", is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(187, 119, 150) — 73.3% red, 46.7% green, 58.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 27 / 15 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated pink-red rose, #BB7796 floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of English Lavender (#B48395). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ashen Pink (#C77F97) and Muted Rose (#B681A1).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 119, 150)), which gives #BB7796 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.4:1. The name "Red Wisteria" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Red Wisteria color variations

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

Red Wisteria 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 Red Wisteria

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Grayish Rose color link
Grayish Rose

#A87D93

Dusky Pink color link
Dusky Pink

#CC7A8B

Hopbush color link
Hopbush

#CD6D93

Tapestry color link
Tapestry

#B37084

Red Wisteria color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB7796
  • RGB187, 119, 150
  • CMYK0, 27, 15, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 119, 150)
  • HSL333°, 33%, 60%
  • HSL Precise332.647°, 33.333%, 60%
  • HSV333°, 36%, 73%
  • HSB333°, 36%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.467, 0.588)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.467, 0.588, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.467, 0.588)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBB7796
  • DECIMAL ID12285846
  • Name Length12
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