Information about #B1879D color

#B1879D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B1879D belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(177, 135, 157) (69.4% red, 52.9% green, 61.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 8 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B1879D presents itself as a calm, restrained rose — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Muted Rose (#B681A1). Its next-closest registered neighbors are English Lavender (#B48395) and Opera Mauve (#B784A7).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(177, 135, 157)), which gives #B1879D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B1879D: 6.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B1879D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B1879D color variations

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#B1879D 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 #B1879D

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

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Grayish Rose color link
Grayish Rose

#A87D93

Anticipation color link
Anticipation

#A88A8E

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1879D
  • RGB177, 135, 157
  • CMYK0, 16, 8, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 135, 157)
  • HSL329°, 21%, 61%
  • HSL Precise328.571°, 21.212%, 61.176%
  • HSV329°, 24%, 69%
  • HSB329°, 24%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.529, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.529, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.529, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB1879D
  • DECIMAL ID11634589
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01