Information about #B38F9A color

#B38F9A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B38F9A is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(179, 143, 154) — 70.2% red, 56.1% green, 60.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 14 / 10 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B38F9A presents itself as a calm, restrained rose — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Thatch (#B1948F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mesmerise (#B598A3) and English Lavender (#B48395).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(179, 143, 154)), which gives #B38F9A its character. If you plan to put text on a #B38F9A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B38F9A color variations

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#B38F9A 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 #B38F9A

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

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

Dusty Grey color link
Dusty Grey

#AC9B9B

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Anticipation color link
Anticipation

#A88A8E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B38F9A
  • RGB179, 143, 154
  • CMYK0, 14, 10, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 143, 154)
  • HSL342°, 19%, 63%
  • HSL Precise341.667°, 19.149%, 63.137%
  • HSV342°, 20%, 70%
  • HSB342°, 20%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.561, 0.604)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.561, 0.604, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.561, 0.604)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB38F9A
  • DECIMAL ID11767706
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01