Information about #B2898D color

#B2898D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B2898D falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(178, 137, 141) — 69.8% red, 53.7% green, 55.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 15 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B2898D presents itself as a softly toned warm red — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Anticipation (#A88A8E). Slightly further away sit English Lavender (#B48395) and Thatch (#B1948F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(178, 137, 141)), which gives #B2898D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B2898D: 6.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B2898D color variations

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#B2898D 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 #B2898D

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#B2898D
  • RGB178, 137, 141
  • CMYK0, 16, 15, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 137, 141)
  • HSL354°, 21%, 62%
  • HSL Precise354.146°, 21.026%, 61.765%
  • HSV354°, 23%, 70%
  • HSB354°, 23%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.537, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.537, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.537, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB2898D
  • DECIMAL ID11700621
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01