Information about #B38289 color

#B38289 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B38289 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 130, 137) (70.2% red, 51% green, 53.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 19 / 16 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned warm red, #B38289 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rustic Rose (#AB7E85). Slightly further away sit Cherry Blossom Mouse (#AC8181) and English Lavender (#B48395).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(179, 130, 137)), which gives #B38289 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B38289: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B38289 color variations

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

#B38289 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 #B38289

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B38289
  • RGB179, 130, 137
  • CMYK0, 19, 16, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 130, 137)
  • HSL351°, 24%, 61%
  • HSL Precise351.429°, 24.378%, 60.588%
  • HSV351°, 27%, 70%
  • HSB351°, 27%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.510, 0.537)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.510, 0.537, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.510, 0.537)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB38289
  • DECIMAL ID11764361
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01