Information about #B78A9A color

#B78A9A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B78A9A belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(183, 138, 154) (71.8% red, 54.1% green, 60.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 11 / 28 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted pink-red rose, #B78A9A 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 practically indistinguishable from English Lavender (#B48395). Slightly further away sit Muted Rose (#B681A1) and Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(183, 138, 154)), which gives #B78A9A its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B78A9A: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for white. No one has named #B78A9A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B78A9A color variations

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#B78A9A 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 #B78A9A

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

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Rustic Pink color link
Rustic Pink

#C489A4

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B78A9A
  • RGB183, 138, 154
  • CMYK0, 18, 11, 28
  • CSSrgb(183, 138, 154)
  • HSL339°, 24%, 63%
  • HSL Precise338.667°, 23.81%, 62.941%
  • HSV339°, 25%, 72%
  • HSB339°, 25%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • GLSLvec3(0.718, 0.541, 0.604)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.718, 0.541, 0.604, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.718, 0.541, 0.604)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB78A9A
  • DECIMAL ID12028570
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01