Information about #B9317C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B9317C belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 49, 124) (72.5% red, 19.2% green, 48.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 53 / 24 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated pink-red rose, #B9317C 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 practically indistinguishable from Medium Red-violet (#BB3385). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Spring Rose (#BD2E71) and Fandango (#B53389).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(185, 49, 124)), which gives #B9317C its character. If you plan to put text on a #B9317C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. No one has named #B9317C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B9317C color variations

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#B9317C 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 #B9317C

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

#B9317C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9317C
  • RGB185, 49, 124
  • CMYK0, 53, 24, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 49, 124)
  • HSL327°, 58%, 46%
  • HSL Precise326.912°, 58.12%, 45.882%
  • HSV327°, 74%, 73%
  • HSB327°, 74%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.192, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.192, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.192, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB9317C
  • DECIMAL ID12136828
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01