Information about #B2887F color

#B2887F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B2887F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(178, 136, 127) — 69.8% red, 53.3% green, 49.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 20 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned warm red, #B2887F feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Brandy Rose (#B6857A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Autumn Beige (#AF8D7A) and Ash Rose (#B5817D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(178, 136, 127)), which gives #B2887F its character. If you plan to put text on a #B2887F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. No one has named #B2887F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B2887F color variations

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

#B2887F 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 #B2887F

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2887F
  • RGB178, 136, 127
  • CMYK0, 16, 20, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 136, 127)
  • HSL11°, 25%, 60%
  • HSL Precise10.588°, 24.878%, 59.804%
  • HSV11°, 29%, 70%
  • HSB11°, 29%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.533, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.533, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.533, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB2887F
  • DECIMAL ID11700351
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01