Information about #B47993 color

#B47993 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B47993 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(180, 121, 147) — 70.6% red, 47.5% green, 57.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 23 / 13 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B47993 is a mildly saturated rose that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Red Wisteria (#BB7796). Nearby in the Register you will also find English Lavender (#B48395) and Grayish Rose (#A87D93).

In RGB terms — rgb(180, 121, 147) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B47993 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B47993 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B47993 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#B47993 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 #B47993

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

Red Wisteria color link
Red Wisteria

#BB7796

Grayish Rose color link
Grayish Rose

#A87D93

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Rustic Rose color link
Rustic Rose

#AB7E85

Tapestry color link
Tapestry

#B37084

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Vintage color link
Vintage

#A78087

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B47993
  • RGB180, 121, 147
  • CMYK0, 23, 13, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 121, 147)
  • HSL334°, 28%, 59%
  • HSL Precise333.559°, 28.23%, 59.02%
  • HSV334°, 33%, 71%
  • HSB334°, 33%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.576
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.475, 0.576)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.475, 0.576, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.475, 0.576)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB57.6%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB47993
  • DECIMAL ID11827603
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01