Information about #B1655D color

#B1655D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B1655D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(177, 101, 93) (69.4% red, 39.6% green, 36.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 30 / 33 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated warm red, #B1655D sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Electric Brown (#B56257). Nearby in the Register you will also find Water Persimmon (#B56C60) and Quickstep (#A7615F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(177, 101, 93)), which gives #B1655D its character. If you plan to put text on a #B1655D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B1655D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B1655D color variations

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

#B1655D 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 #B1655D

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

Quickstep color link
Quickstep

#A7615F

Santa Fe color link
Santa Fe

#B16D52

Pastel Blood color link
Pastel Blood

#BD5F60

Coral Tree color link
Coral Tree

#AB6E67

Clay color link
Clay

#B66A50

Claypot color link
Claypot

#AB6950

Sante Fe color link
Sante Fe

#A96A50

Copper Penny color link
Copper Penny

#AD6F69

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1655D
  • RGB177, 101, 93
  • CMYK0, 30, 33, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 101, 93)
  • HSL6°, 35%, 53%
  • HSL Precise5.714°, 35%, 52.941%
  • HSV6°, 47%, 69%
  • HSB6°, 47%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.396, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.396, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.396, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB1655D
  • DECIMAL ID11625821
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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