Information about #B1597E color

#B1597E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B1597E is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(177, 89, 126) — 69.4% red, 34.9% green, 49.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 35 / 20 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned pink-red rose, #B1597E feels open and friendly. 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). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mild Rose (#A95680) and Tulip Pink (#C25A7C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(177, 89, 126)), which gives #B1597E its character. If you plan to put text on a #B1597E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.6:1. No one has named #B1597E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B1597E color variations

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

#B1597E 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 #B1597E

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

Mild Rose color link
Mild Rose

#A95680

Tulip Pink color link
Tulip Pink

#C25A7C

Aiyana color link
Aiyana

#A86272

Royal Heath color link
Royal Heath

#B54B73

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Bashful Pink color link
Bashful Pink

#C25283

China Rose color link
China Rose

#A8516E

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1597E
  • RGB177, 89, 126
  • CMYK0, 35, 20, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 89, 126)
  • HSL335°, 36%, 52%
  • HSL Precise334.773°, 36.066%, 52.157%
  • HSV335°, 50%, 69%
  • HSB335°, 50%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.349, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.349, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.349, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB1597E
  • DECIMAL ID11622782
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01