Information about #B38081 color
Basic facts about this digital color
#B38081 presents itself as a moderately toned warm red — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ash Rose (#B5817D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cherry Blossom Mouse (#AC8181) and Brandy Rose (#B6857A).
Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(179, 128, 129)), which gives #B38081 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B38081: 6.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. #B38081 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.
#B38081 color variations
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#B38081 color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#B38081 color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#B38081 color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#B38081 color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#B38081 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #B38081 color
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Nearest named colors to #B38081
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#B5817D
#AC8181
#B6857A
#AB7E85
#A87D7D
#C08081
#A87D88
#A78087
#B57281
#A8887D
#AF8D7A
#B37084
#B38081 color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#B38081
- RGB179, 128, 129
- CMYK0, 20, 20, 30
- CSSrgb(179, 128, 129)
- HSL359°, 25%, 60%
- HSL Precise358.824°, 25.123%, 60.196%
- HSV359°, 28%, 70%
- HSB359°, 28%, 70%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.506
- GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.502, 0.506)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.502, 0.506, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.502, 0.506)
- Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
- Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB50.6%
- Color FamilyRed
- Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
- Lightness FamilyVery Light
- HEX IDB38081
- DECIMAL ID11763841
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
