Information about #B4659C color

#B4659C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B4659C belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(180, 101, 156) (70.6% red, 39.6% green, 61.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 31 / 9 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B4659C presents itself as a mildly saturated rose — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pearly Purple (#B768A2). Slightly further away sit Butterfly (#A46B9B) and Rose Quartz Pink (#BD559C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(180, 101, 156)), which gives #B4659C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B4659C: 5.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for white. No one has named #B4659C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B4659C color variations

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#B4659C 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 #B4659C

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

Butterfly color link
Butterfly

#A46B9B

Red Wisteria color link
Red Wisteria

#BB7796

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Tapestry color link
Tapestry

#B37084

Dark Lilac color link
Dark Lilac

#9C6DA5

Hopbush color link
Hopbush

#CD6D93

Grayish Rose color link
Grayish Rose

#A87D93

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Taffeta color link
Taffeta

#996E9E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B4659C
  • RGB180, 101, 156
  • CMYK0, 31, 9, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 101, 156)
  • HSL318°, 34%, 55%
  • HSL Precise318.228°, 34.498%, 55.098%
  • HSV318°, 44%, 71%
  • HSB318°, 44%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.396, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.396, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.396, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB4659C
  • DECIMAL ID11822492
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01