Information about #B16A60 color

#B16A60 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B16A60 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(177, 106, 96) — 69.4% red, 41.6% green, 37.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 28 / 32 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B16A60 is a softly balanced earthy red that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Water Persimmon (#B56C60). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pinkish Brown (#B17261) and Coral Tree (#AB6E67).

The recipe behind #B16A60 is rgb(177, 106, 96), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B16A60 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B16A60 color variations

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#B16A60 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 #B16A60

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B16A60
  • RGB177, 106, 96
  • CMYK0, 28, 32, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 106, 96)
  • HSL7°, 34%, 54%
  • HSL Precise7.407°, 34.177%, 53.529%
  • HSV7°, 46%, 69%
  • HSB7°, 46%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.416, 0.376)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.416, 0.376, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.416, 0.376)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB16A60
  • DECIMAL ID11627104
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01