Information about #B55F6F color

#B55F6F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B55F6F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(181, 95, 111) (71% red, 37.3% green, 43.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 34 / 27 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B55F6F presents itself as a softly balanced red — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rustic Cherry (#B9576C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Kir Royale Rose (#B45877) and Dusky Rose (#BA6873).

In RGB terms — rgb(181, 95, 111) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B55F6F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B55F6F color variations

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

#B55F6F 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 #B55F6F

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

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Aiyana color link
Aiyana

#A86272

Deep Puce color link
Deep Puce

#A95C68

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Pastel Blood color link
Pastel Blood

#BD5F60

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Copper Penny color link
Copper Penny

#AD6F69

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B55F6F
  • RGB181, 95, 111
  • CMYK0, 34, 27, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 95, 111)
  • HSL349°, 37%, 54%
  • HSL Precise348.837°, 36.752%, 54.118%
  • HSV349°, 48%, 71%
  • HSB349°, 48%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.373, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.373, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.373, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB55F6F
  • DECIMAL ID11886447
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01