Information about #B17280 color

#B17280 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B17280 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(177, 114, 128) (69.4% red, 44.7% green, 50.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 25 / 19 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced red, #B17280 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 practically indistinguishable from Turkish Rose (#B57281). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tapestry (#B37084) and Minnelli (#B16B79).

In RGB terms — rgb(177, 114, 128) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B17280 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B17280 color variations

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

#B17280 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 #B17280

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

Turkish Rose color link
Turkish Rose

#B57281

Tapestry color link
Tapestry

#B37084

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Rustic Rose color link
Rustic Rose

#AB7E85

Grayish Red color link
Grayish Red

#A87D7D

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B17280
  • RGB177, 114, 128
  • CMYK0, 25, 19, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 114, 128)
  • HSL347°, 29%, 57%
  • HSL Precise346.667°, 28.767%, 57.059%
  • HSV347°, 36%, 69%
  • HSB347°, 36%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.447, 0.502)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.447, 0.502, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.447, 0.502)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB17280
  • DECIMAL ID11629184
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01