Information about #B88A8E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B88A8E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(184, 138, 142) — 72.2% red, 54.1% green, 55.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 16 / 28. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained red, #B88A8E floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). Nearby in the Register you will also find English Lavender (#B48395) and Kai Patrice Pink (#C2848F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(184, 138, 142)), which gives #B88A8E its character. If you plan to put text on a #B88A8E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. #B88A8E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B88A8E color variations

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

#B88A8E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B88A8E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B88A8E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B88A8E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B88A8E 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #B88A8E

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

English Lavender color link
English Lavender

#B48395

Kai Patrice Pink color link
Kai Patrice Pink

#C2848F

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Oriental Pink color link
Oriental Pink

#C28E88

Lipstick Pink color link
Lipstick Pink

#C48793

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Anticipation color link
Anticipation

#A88A8E

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

#B88A8E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B88A8E
  • RGB184, 138, 142
  • CMYK0, 18, 16, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 138, 142)
  • HSL355°, 24%, 63%
  • HSL Precise354.783°, 24.468%, 63.137%
  • HSV355°, 25%, 72%
  • HSB355°, 25%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.541, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.541, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.541, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB88A8E
  • DECIMAL ID12094094
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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