Information about #B55B6D color

#B55B6D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B55B6D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(181, 91, 109) — 71% red, 35.7% green, 42.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 35 / 28 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B55B6D reads as a moderately toned earthy red and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rustic Cherry (#B9576C). Slightly further away sit Kir Royale Rose (#B45877) and Lovett Lavender (#B85E63).

The recipe behind #B55B6D is rgb(181, 91, 109), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B55B6D: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.5:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B55B6D color variations

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#B55B6D 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 #B55B6D

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

Deep Puce color link
Deep Puce

#A95C68

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Aiyana color link
Aiyana

#A86272

Pastel Blood color link
Pastel Blood

#BD5F60

China Rose color link
China Rose

#A8516E

Royal Heath color link
Royal Heath

#B54B73

Popstar color link
Popstar

#BE4F62

Tulip Pink color link
Tulip Pink

#C25A7C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B55B6D
  • RGB181, 91, 109
  • CMYK0, 35, 28, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 91, 109)
  • HSL348°, 38%, 53%
  • HSL Precise348°, 37.815%, 53.333%
  • HSV348°, 50%, 71%
  • HSB348°, 50%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.357, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.357, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.357, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB55B6D
  • DECIMAL ID11885421
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01