Information about #B86C74 color

#B86C74 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B86C74 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(184, 108, 116) — 72.2% red, 42.4% green, 45.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 30 / 27 / 28. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B86C74 reads as a moderately toned earthy red and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dusky Rose (#BA6873). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rose Gold (#B76E79) and Tilly Rose (#B87079).

In RGB terms — rgb(184, 108, 116) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B86C74 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. No one has named #B86C74 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B86C74 color variations

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

#B86C74 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 #B86C74

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

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Turkish Rose color link
Turkish Rose

#B57281

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Copper Penny color link
Copper Penny

#AD6F69

Tapestry color link
Tapestry

#B37084

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Antique Pink color link
Antique Pink

#C97375

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B86C74
  • RGB184, 108, 116
  • CMYK0, 30, 27, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 108, 116)
  • HSL354°, 35%, 57%
  • HSL Precise353.684°, 34.862%, 57.255%
  • HSV354°, 41%, 72%
  • HSB354°, 41%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.424, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.424, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.424, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB86C74
  • DECIMAL ID12086388
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01