Information about #B26C6D color

#B26C6D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B26C6D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(178, 108, 109) — 69.8% red, 42.4% green, 42.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 27 / 27 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B26C6D is a softly balanced red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Foxtrot (#B6706F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Copper Penny (#AD6F69) and Coral Tree (#AB6E67).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(178, 108, 109)), which gives #B26C6D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B26C6D: 5.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B26C6D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B26C6D color variations

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

#B26C6D 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 #B26C6D

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

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Copper Penny color link
Copper Penny

#AD6F69

Coral Tree color link
Coral Tree

#AB6E67

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Aiyana color link
Aiyana

#A86272

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B26C6D
  • RGB178, 108, 109
  • CMYK0, 27, 27, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 108, 109)
  • HSL359°, 31%, 56%
  • HSL Precise359.143°, 31.25%, 56.078%
  • HSV359°, 39%, 70%
  • HSB359°, 39%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.424, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.424, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.424, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB26C6D
  • DECIMAL ID11693165
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01