Information about #B5737F color

#B5737F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B5737F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(181, 115, 127) (71% red, 45.1% green, 49.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 26 / 21 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B5737F reads as a softly balanced red and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Turkish Rose (#B57281). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tapestry (#B37084) and Tilly Rose (#B87079).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(181, 115, 127)), which gives #B5737F its character. If you plan to put text on a #B5737F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B5737F color variations

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#B5737F 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 #B5737F

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

Turkish Rose color link
Turkish Rose

#B57281

Tapestry color link
Tapestry

#B37084

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Rustic Rose color link
Rustic Rose

#AB7E85

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Grayish Red color link
Grayish Red

#A87D7D

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B5737F
  • RGB181, 115, 127
  • CMYK0, 26, 21, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 115, 127)
  • HSL349°, 31%, 58%
  • HSL Precise349.091°, 30.841%, 58.039%
  • HSV349°, 36%, 71%
  • HSB349°, 36%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.451, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.451, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.451, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB5737F
  • DECIMAL ID11891583
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01