Information about #B2837B color

#B2837B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B2837B falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(178, 131, 123) — 69.8% red, 51.4% green, 48.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 22 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B2837B is a moderately toned warm 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 practically indistinguishable from Ash Rose (#B5817D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Brandy Rose (#B6857A) and Cherry Blossom Mouse (#AC8181).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(178, 131, 123)), which gives #B2837B its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B2837B: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. #B2837B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B2837B color variations

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

#B2837B 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 #B2837B

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

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Autumn Beige color link
Autumn Beige

#AF8D7A

Grayish Red color link
Grayish Red

#A87D7D

Rustic Rose color link
Rustic Rose

#AB7E85

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Pharlap color link
Pharlap

#A3807B

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Rickshaw color link
Rickshaw

#AA917B

Light Taupe color link
Light Taupe

#B38B6D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2837B
  • RGB178, 131, 123
  • CMYK0, 18, 22, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 131, 123)
  • HSL9°, 26%, 59%
  • HSL Precise8.727°, 26.316%, 59.02%
  • HSV9°, 31%, 70%
  • HSB9°, 31%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.514, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.514, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.514, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB2837B
  • DECIMAL ID11699067
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01