Information about #B47D8F color

#B47D8F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B47D8F is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(180, 125, 143) — 70.6% red, 49% green, 56.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 22 / 15 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated rose, #B47D8F sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from English Lavender (#B48395). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Wisteria (#BB7796) and Grayish Rose (#A87D93).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(180, 125, 143)), which gives #B47D8F its character. If you plan to put text on a #B47D8F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B47D8F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B47D8F color variations

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

#B47D8F 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 #B47D8F

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B47D8F
  • RGB180, 125, 143
  • CMYK0, 22, 15, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 125, 143)
  • HSL340°, 27%, 60%
  • HSL Precise340.364°, 26.829%, 59.804%
  • HSV340°, 31%, 71%
  • HSB340°, 31%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.490, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.490, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.490, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB47D8F
  • DECIMAL ID11828623
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01