Information about #B17A7E color

#B17A7E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B17A7E falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(177, 122, 126) — 69.4% red, 47.8% green, 49.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 22 / 20 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B17A7E is a softly balanced red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ash Rose (#B5817D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cherry Blossom Mouse (#AC8181) and Turkish Rose (#B57281).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(177, 122, 126)), which gives #B17A7E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.5:1. No one has named #B17A7E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B17A7E color variations

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

#B17A7E 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 #B17A7E

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

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Turkish Rose color link
Turkish Rose

#B57281

Grayish Red color link
Grayish Red

#A87D7D

Rustic Rose color link
Rustic Rose

#AB7E85

Tapestry color link
Tapestry

#B37084

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Vintage color link
Vintage

#A78087

Pharlap color link
Pharlap

#A3807B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B17A7E
  • RGB177, 122, 126
  • CMYK0, 22, 20, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 122, 126)
  • HSL356°, 26%, 59%
  • HSL Precise355.636°, 26.066%, 58.627%
  • HSV356°, 31%, 69%
  • HSB356°, 31%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.478, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.478, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.478, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB17A7E
  • DECIMAL ID11631230
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01