Information about #B48A9E color

#B48A9E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B48A9E belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(180, 138, 158) (70.6% red, 54.1% green, 62% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 9 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B48A9E presents itself as a softly toned romantic rose — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Muted Rose (#B681A1). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Opera Mauve (#B784A7) and English Lavender (#B48395).

In RGB terms — rgb(180, 138, 158) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B48A9E: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for white. #B48A9E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B48A9E color variations

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#B48A9E 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 #B48A9E

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

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Rustic Pink color link
Rustic Pink

#C489A4

London Hue color link
London Hue

#AE94AB

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B48A9E
  • RGB180, 138, 158
  • CMYK0, 16, 9, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 138, 158)
  • HSL331°, 22%, 62%
  • HSL Precise331.429°, 21.875%, 62.353%
  • HSV331°, 23%, 71%
  • HSB331°, 23%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.541, 0.620)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.541, 0.620, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.541, 0.620)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB48A9E
  • DECIMAL ID11831966
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01