Information about Water Persimmon color

#B56C60 - Water Persimmon color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B56C60, known as "Water Persimmon", is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(181, 108, 96) — 71% red, 42.4% green, 37.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 29 / 33 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B56C60 presents itself as a mildly saturated warm red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pinkish Brown (#B17261). Slightly further away sit Coral Tree (#AB6E67) and Copper Penny (#AD6F69).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(181, 108, 96)), which gives #B56C60 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.0:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Water Persimmon" in the Register.

Water Persimmon color variations

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

Water Persimmon color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Water Persimmon

#B56C60
#C2887F

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White

#FFFFFF

Water Persimmon color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Water Persimmon

#B56C60
#955146

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#703C34

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#4A2823

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#251411

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Black

#000000

Water Persimmon color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Water Persimmon

#B56C60
#AA6E65

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#9F726B

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#957671

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#8A7A78

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Grey

#808080

Water Persimmon 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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Water Persimmon

#B56C60
#B35F75

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#B35F97

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#AE5FB3

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Water Persimmon 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
#B56C60
Water Persimmon

#B56C60

#5FA9B4
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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
#B56C60
Water Persimmon

#B56C60

#5F7EB4
#5F7EB4

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#5FB495
#5FB495

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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
#B4955F
#B4955F

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#B56C60
Water Persimmon

#B56C60

#B45F7E
#B45F7E

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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
#B56C60
Water Persimmon

#B56C60

#5FB46B
#5FB46B

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#6B5FB4
#6B5FB4

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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
#B56C60
Water Persimmon

#B56C60

#A9B45F
#A9B45F

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#5FA9B4
#5FA9B4

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#6B5FB4
#6B5FB4

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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
#B56C60
Water Persimmon

#B56C60

#7EB45F
#7EB45F

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#5FA9B4
#5FA9B4

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#955FB4
#955FB4

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Nearest named colors to Water Persimmon

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

Pinkish Brown color link
Pinkish Brown

#B17261

Coral Tree color link
Coral Tree

#AB6E67

Copper Penny color link
Copper Penny

#AD6F69

Electric Brown color link
Electric Brown

#B56257

Apricot Brandy color link
Apricot Brandy

#C26A5A

Santa Fe color link
Santa Fe

#B16D52

Lovett Lavender color link
Lovett Lavender

#B85E63

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Pastel Blood color link
Pastel Blood

#BD5F60

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Clay color link
Clay

#B66A50

Blast Off Bronze color link
Blast Off Bronze

#A57164

Water Persimmon color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#B56C60 - Water Persimmon color image Water Persimmon color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#B56C60 - Water Persimmon color image Water Persimmon color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#B56C60 - Water Persimmon color image Water Persimmon color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#B56C60 - Water Persimmon color image Water Persimmon color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B56C60
  • RGB181, 108, 96
  • CMYK0, 29, 33, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 108, 96)
  • HSL8°, 36%, 54%
  • HSL Precise8.471°, 36.481%, 54.314%
  • HSV8°, 47%, 71%
  • HSB8°, 47%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.424, 0.376)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.424, 0.376, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.424, 0.376)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB56C60
  • DECIMAL ID11889760
  • Name Length15
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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