Information about #B15973 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B15973 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(177, 89, 115) — 69.4% red, 34.9% green, 45.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 35 / 24 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced romantic rose, #B15973 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Kir Royale Rose (#B45877). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rustic Cherry (#B9576C) and Aiyana (#A86272).

In RGB terms — rgb(177, 89, 115) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B15973 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. #B15973 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B15973 color variations

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

#B15973 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 #B15973

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

#B15973 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B15973
  • RGB177, 89, 115
  • CMYK0, 35, 24, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 89, 115)
  • HSL342°, 36%, 52%
  • HSL Precise342.273°, 36.066%, 52.157%
  • HSV342°, 50%, 69%
  • HSB342°, 50%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.349, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.349, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.349, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB15973
  • DECIMAL ID11622771
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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