Information about #B8757D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B8757D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(184, 117, 125) — 72.2% red, 45.9% green, 49% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 26 / 23 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced earthy red, #B8757D sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Turkish Rose (#B57281). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tilly Rose (#B87079) and Rose Gold (#B76E79).

The recipe behind #B8757D is rgb(184, 117, 125), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B8757D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. #B8757D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B8757D color variations

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#B8757D 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 #B8757D

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

Turkish Rose color link
Turkish Rose

#B57281

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Tapestry color link
Tapestry

#B37084

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B8757D
  • RGB184, 117, 125
  • CMYK0, 26, 23, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 117, 125)
  • HSL353°, 32%, 59%
  • HSL Precise352.836°, 32.057%, 59.02%
  • HSV353°, 36%, 72%
  • HSB353°, 36%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.459, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.459, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.459, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB8757D
  • DECIMAL ID12088701
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01