Information about #B86C6B color

#B86C6B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B86C6B falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(184, 108, 107) — 72.2% red, 42.4% green, 42% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 30 / 30 / 28. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B86C6B is a moderately toned earthy red that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Foxtrot (#B6706F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dusky Rose (#BA6873) and Contessa (#C16F68).

In RGB terms — rgb(184, 108, 107) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B86C6B: 5.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for white. #B86C6B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B86C6B color variations

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

#B86C6B 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 #B86C6B

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

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Copper Penny color link
Copper Penny

#AD6F69

Coral Tree color link
Coral Tree

#AB6E67

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B86C6B
  • RGB184, 108, 107
  • CMYK0, 30, 30, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 108, 107)
  • HSL1°, 35%, 57%
  • HSL Precise0.779°, 35.16%, 57.059%
  • HSV1°, 42%, 72%
  • HSB1°, 42%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.424, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.424, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.424, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB86C6B
  • DECIMAL ID12086379
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01