Information about #B3929A color

#B3929A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B3929A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(179, 146, 154) — 70.2% red, 57.3% green, 60.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 10 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B3929A reads as a calm, restrained red and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Mesmerise (#B598A3). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Thatch (#B1948F) and Dusty Grey (#AC9B9B).

In RGB terms — rgb(179, 146, 154) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B3929A: 7.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B3929A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B3929A color variations

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#B3929A 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 #B3929A

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

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Dusty Grey color link
Dusty Grey

#AC9B9B

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Nobel color link
Nobel

#A99D9D

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Asteroid color link
Asteroid

#A59692

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3929A
  • RGB179, 146, 154
  • CMYK0, 13, 10, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 146, 154)
  • HSL345°, 18%, 64%
  • HSL Precise345.455°, 17.838%, 63.725%
  • HSV345°, 18%, 70%
  • HSB345°, 18%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.573
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.573, 0.604)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.573, 0.604, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.573, 0.604)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB3929A
  • DECIMAL ID11768474
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01