Information about #B66868 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B66868 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(182, 104, 104) — 71.4% red, 40.8% green, 40.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 31 / 31 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced earthy red, #B66868 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Water Persimmon (#B56C60). Nearby in the Register you will also find Foxtrot (#B6706F) and Lovett Lavender (#B85E63).

In RGB terms — rgb(182, 104, 104) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B66868 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. #B66868 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B66868 color variations

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#B66868 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 #B66868

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

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Copper Penny color link
Copper Penny

#AD6F69

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Coral Tree color link
Coral Tree

#AB6E67

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Pastel Blood color link
Pastel Blood

#BD5F60

Deep Puce color link
Deep Puce

#A95C68

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

#B66868 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B66868
  • RGB182, 104, 104
  • CMYK0, 31, 31, 29
  • CSSrgb(182, 104, 104)
  • HSL0°, 35%, 56%
  • HSL Precise0°, 34.821%, 56.078%
  • HSV0°, 43%, 71%
  • HSB0°, 43%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.408, 0.408)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.408, 0.408, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.408, 0.408)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB66868
  • DECIMAL ID11954280
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01