Information about #B79198 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B79198 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(183, 145, 152) — 71.8% red, 56.9% green, 59.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 12 / 28. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B79198 reads as a calm, restrained red and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Thatch (#B1948F) and Tuscany (#C09999).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(183, 145, 152)), which gives #B79198 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B79198: 7.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B79198 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B79198 color variations

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#B79198 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 #B79198

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

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Dusty Grey color link
Dusty Grey

#AC9B9B

#B79198 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B79198
  • RGB183, 145, 152
  • CMYK0, 15, 12, 28
  • CSSrgb(183, 145, 152)
  • HSL349°, 21%, 64%
  • HSL Precise348.947°, 20.879%, 64.314%
  • HSV349°, 21%, 72%
  • HSB349°, 21%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • GLSLvec3(0.718, 0.569, 0.596)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.718, 0.569, 0.596, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.718, 0.569, 0.596)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB79198
  • DECIMAL ID12030360
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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