Information about #B3177B color

#B3177B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B3177B belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 23, 123) (70.2% red, 9% green, 48.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 87 / 31 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively pink-red rose, #B3177B sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Dark Carnation Pink (#C12283). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Violet (#C71585) and Strong Fuchsia (#A8007E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(179, 23, 123)), which gives #B3177B its character. If you plan to put text on a #B3177B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B3177B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B3177B color variations

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

#B3177B 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 #B3177B

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#B3177B
  • RGB179, 23, 123
  • CMYK0, 87, 31, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 23, 123)
  • HSL322°, 77%, 40%
  • HSL Precise321.538°, 77.228%, 39.608%
  • HSV322°, 87%, 70%
  • HSB322°, 87%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.090, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.090, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.090, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB3177B
  • DECIMAL ID11736955
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01