Information about #B95979 color

#B95979 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B95979 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(185, 89, 121) — 72.5% red, 34.9% green, 47.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 38 / 25 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B95979 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid pink-red rose — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Kir Royale Rose (#B45877). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tulip Pink (#C25A7C) and Rustic Cherry (#B9576C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(185, 89, 121)), which gives #B95979 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B95979 color variations

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

#B95979 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 #B95979

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

Tulip Pink color link
Tulip Pink

#C25A7C

Bashful Pink color link
Bashful Pink

#C25283

Royal Heath color link
Royal Heath

#B54B73

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Mild Rose color link
Mild Rose

#A95680

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Aiyana color link
Aiyana

#A86272

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

China Rose color link
China Rose

#A8516E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B95979
  • RGB185, 89, 121
  • CMYK0, 38, 25, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 89, 121)
  • HSL340°, 41%, 54%
  • HSL Precise340°, 40.678%, 53.725%
  • HSV340°, 52%, 73%
  • HSB340°, 52%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.349, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.349, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.349, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB95979
  • DECIMAL ID12147065
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01