Information about #B55E98 color

#B55E98 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B55E98 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(181, 94, 152) — 71% red, 36.9% green, 59.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 34 / 11 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B55E98 is a softly balanced rose that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Rose Quartz Pink (#BD559C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pearly Purple (#B768A2) and Butterfly (#A46B9B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(181, 94, 152)), which gives #B55E98 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B55E98 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. #B55E98 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B55E98 color variations

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

#B55E98 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 #B55E98

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#B55E98
  • RGB181, 94, 152
  • CMYK0, 34, 11, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 94, 152)
  • HSL320°, 37%, 54%
  • HSL Precise320°, 37.021%, 53.922%
  • HSV320°, 48%, 71%
  • HSB320°, 48%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.369, 0.596)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.369, 0.596, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.369, 0.596)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.6%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB55E98
  • DECIMAL ID11886232
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01