Information about #B49397 color

#B49397 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B49397 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(180, 147, 151) — 70.6% red, 57.6% green, 59.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 13 / 11 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned warm red, #B49397 appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Thatch (#B1948F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Del Rio (#B5998E) and Dusty Grey (#AC9B9B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(180, 147, 151)), which gives #B49397 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B49397 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. No one has named #B49397 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B49397 color variations

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#B49397 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 #B49397

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

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Dusty Grey color link
Dusty Grey

#AC9B9B

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Ivory Brown color link
Ivory Brown

#B09B8C

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Gilded Beige color link
Gilded Beige

#B39F8D

Paperback color link
Paperback

#B3A190

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

#B49397 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B49397
  • RGB180, 147, 151
  • CMYK0, 13, 11, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 147, 151)
  • HSL353°, 18%, 64%
  • HSL Precise352.727°, 18.033%, 64.118%
  • HSV353°, 18%, 71%
  • HSB353°, 18%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.576
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.576, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.576, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.576, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB49397
  • DECIMAL ID11834263
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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