Information about #B48E83 color

#B48E83 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B48E83 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(180, 142, 131) (70.6% red, 55.7% green, 51.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 19 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B48E83 presents itself as a gently muted warm red — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sandrift (#AF937D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Autumn Beige (#AF8D7A) and Aesthetic Brown (#B6977D).

The recipe behind #B48E83 is rgb(180, 142, 131), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B48E83 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B48E83 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B48E83 color variations

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

#B48E83 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 #B48E83

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

Sandrift color link
Sandrift

#AF937D

Autumn Beige color link
Autumn Beige

#AF8D7A

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Rickshaw color link
Rickshaw

#AA917B

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Pale Taupe color link
Pale Taupe

#BC987E

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B48E83
  • RGB180, 142, 131
  • CMYK0, 15, 19, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 142, 131)
  • HSL13°, 25%, 61%
  • HSL Precise13.469°, 24.623%, 60.98%
  • HSV13°, 27%, 71%
  • HSB13°, 27%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.557, 0.514)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.557, 0.514, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.557, 0.514)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB51.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB48E83
  • DECIMAL ID11832963
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01