Information about #B36174 color

#B36174 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B36174 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(179, 97, 116) — 70.2% red, 38% green, 45.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 32 / 25 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned warm red, #B36174 carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Kir Royale Rose (#B45877). Slightly further away sit Dusky Rose (#BA6873) and Aiyana (#A86272).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(179, 97, 116)), which gives #B36174 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B36174 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B36174 color variations

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

#B36174 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 #B36174

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

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Aiyana color link
Aiyana

#A86272

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Deep Puce color link
Deep Puce

#A95C68

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Tulip Pink color link
Tulip Pink

#C25A7C

Copper Penny color link
Copper Penny

#AD6F69

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B36174
  • RGB179, 97, 116
  • CMYK0, 32, 25, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 97, 116)
  • HSL346°, 35%, 54%
  • HSL Precise346.098°, 35.043%, 54.118%
  • HSV346°, 46%, 70%
  • HSB346°, 46%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.380, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.380, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.380, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB36174
  • DECIMAL ID11755892
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01