Information about #B0978F color

#B0978F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B0978F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(176, 151, 143) — 69% red, 59.2% green, 56.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 10 / 13 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B0978F is a calm, restrained red that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Thatch (#B1948F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ivory Brown (#B09B8C) and Del Rio (#B5998E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(176, 151, 143)), which gives #B0978F its character. If you plan to put text on a #B0978F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B0978F color variations

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

#B0978F 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 #B0978F

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

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Ivory Brown color link
Ivory Brown

#B09B8C

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

Effervescent color link
Effervescent

#A8988E

Gilded Beige color link
Gilded Beige

#B39F8D

Sandcastle color link
Sandcastle

#B29F89

Paperback color link
Paperback

#B3A190

Triple Tea color link
Triple Tea

#AA9F8B

Cougar color link
Cougar

#AAA08D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B0978F
  • RGB176, 151, 143
  • CMYK0, 10, 13, 31
  • CSSrgb(176, 151, 143)
  • HSL15°, 17%, 63%
  • HSL Precise14.545°, 17.277%, 62.549%
  • HSV15°, 19%, 69%
  • HSB15°, 19%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.690, 0.592, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.690, 0.592, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.690, 0.592, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB0978F
  • DECIMAL ID11573135
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01