Information about #B6989C color

#B6989C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B6989C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(182, 152, 156) — 71.4% red, 59.6% green, 61.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 10 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B6989C reads as a softly toned warm red and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mesmerise (#B598A3). Slightly further away sit Double Milestone (#B1A09C) and Dusty Grey (#AC9B9B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(182, 152, 156)), which gives #B6989C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B6989C: 8.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B6989C color variations

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#B6989C 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 #B6989C

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

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

Dusty Grey color link
Dusty Grey

#AC9B9B

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Nobel color link
Nobel

#A99D9D

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Paperback color link
Paperback

#B3A190

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B6989C
  • RGB182, 152, 156
  • CMYK0, 12, 10, 29
  • CSSrgb(182, 152, 156)
  • HSL352°, 17%, 65%
  • HSL Precise352°, 17.045%, 65.49%
  • HSV352°, 16%, 71%
  • HSB352°, 16%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.596, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.596, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.596, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB6989C
  • DECIMAL ID11966620
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01