Information about #B38F9C color

#B38F9C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B38F9C belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(179, 143, 156) — 70.2% red, 56.1% green, 61.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 14 / 9 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B38F9C is a softly toned romantic rose that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Mesmerise (#B598A3). Its next-closest registered neighbors are English Lavender (#B48395) and Dusty Grey (#AC9B9B).

In RGB terms — rgb(179, 143, 156) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B38F9C: 7.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. #B38F9C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B38F9C color variations

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#B38F9C 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 #B38F9C

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

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

Dusty Grey color link
Dusty Grey

#AC9B9B

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

London Hue color link
London Hue

#AE94AB

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

#B38F9C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B38F9C
  • RGB179, 143, 156
  • CMYK0, 14, 9, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 143, 156)
  • HSL338°, 19%, 63%
  • HSL Precise338.333°, 19.149%, 63.137%
  • HSV338°, 20%, 70%
  • HSB338°, 20%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.561, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.561, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.561, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB38F9C
  • DECIMAL ID11767708
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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