Information about #B4797A color

#B4797A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B4797A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(180, 121, 122) (70.6% red, 47.5% green, 47.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 23 / 23 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B4797A is a moderately toned earthy red that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ash Rose (#B5817D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tilly Rose (#B87079) and Turkish Rose (#B57281).

The recipe behind #B4797A is rgb(180, 121, 122), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B4797A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. No one has named #B4797A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B4797A color variations

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#B4797A 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 #B4797A

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

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Turkish Rose color link
Turkish Rose

#B57281

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Grayish Red color link
Grayish Red

#A87D7D

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Tapestry color link
Tapestry

#B37084

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B4797A
  • RGB180, 121, 122
  • CMYK0, 23, 23, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 121, 122)
  • HSL359°, 28%, 59%
  • HSL Precise358.983°, 28.23%, 59.02%
  • HSV359°, 33%, 71%
  • HSB359°, 33%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.475, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.475, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.475, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB4797A
  • DECIMAL ID11827578
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01