Information about #B85971 color

#B85971 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B85971 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(184, 89, 113) — 72.2% red, 34.9% green, 44.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 37 / 28 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B85971 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid rose — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rustic Cherry (#B9576C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kir Royale Rose (#B45877) and Royal Heath (#B54B73).

In RGB terms — rgb(184, 89, 113) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B85971 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#B85971 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 #B85971

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

Royal Heath color link
Royal Heath

#B54B73

Tulip Pink color link
Tulip Pink

#C25A7C

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Deep Puce color link
Deep Puce

#A95C68

China Rose color link
China Rose

#A8516E

Aiyana color link
Aiyana

#A86272

Pastel Blood color link
Pastel Blood

#BD5F60

Popstar color link
Popstar

#BE4F62

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B85971
  • RGB184, 89, 113
  • CMYK0, 37, 28, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 89, 113)
  • HSL345°, 40%, 54%
  • HSL Precise344.842°, 40.084%, 53.529%
  • HSV345°, 52%, 72%
  • HSB345°, 52%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.349, 0.443)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.349, 0.443, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.349, 0.443)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.3%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB85971
  • DECIMAL ID12081521
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01