Information about #B2968B color

#B2968B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B2968B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(178, 150, 139) (69.8% red, 58.8% green, 54.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 15 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B2968B reads as a gently muted orange and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Thatch (#B1948F). Slightly further away sit Del Rio (#B5998E) and Ivory Brown (#B09B8C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(178, 150, 139)), which gives #B2968B its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. #B2968B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B2968B color variations

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#B2968B 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 #B2968B

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

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

Ivory Brown color link
Ivory Brown

#B09B8C

Sandcastle color link
Sandcastle

#B29F89

Gilded Beige color link
Gilded Beige

#B39F8D

Effervescent color link
Effervescent

#A8988E

Grullo color link
Grullo

#A99A86

Mushroom color link
Mushroom

#BA9E88

Triple Tea color link
Triple Tea

#AA9F8B

Paperback color link
Paperback

#B3A190

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2968B
  • RGB178, 150, 139
  • CMYK0, 11, 15, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 150, 139)
  • HSL17°, 20%, 62%
  • HSL Precise16.923°, 20.207%, 62.157%
  • HSV17°, 22%, 70%
  • HSB17°, 22%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.588, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.588, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.588, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB2968B
  • DECIMAL ID11703947
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01