Information about #B96255 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B96255 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 98, 85) (72.5% red, 38.4% green, 33.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 34 / 39 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B96255 is a confidently colored earthy red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Electric Brown (#B56257). Nearby in the Register you will also find Earth Red (#BF5B53) and Clay (#B66A50).

The recipe behind #B96255 is rgb(185, 98, 85), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 4.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.3:1. No one has named #B96255 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B96255 color variations

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

#B96255 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#C78176

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#D5A098

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White

#FFFFFF

#B96255 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#994A3E

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#73382F

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Black

#000000

#B96255 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#AE675C

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#A36D65

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#97736D

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#8B7976

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Grey

#808080

#B96255 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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#B98A54

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#B9546F

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#B95497

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#B254B9

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#B96255 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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#55ACB9
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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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#557AB9
#557AB9

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#55B995
#55B995

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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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#B9557A
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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
#B96255
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#55B962
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#6255B9
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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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#ACB955
#ACB955

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#55ACB9
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#6255B9
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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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#7AB955
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#55ACB9
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#9555B9
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Nearest named colors to #B96255

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

Electric Brown color link
Electric Brown

#B56257

Earth Red color link
Earth Red

#BF5B53

Clay color link
Clay

#B66A50

Long Spring color link
Long Spring

#B95754

Pastel Blood color link
Pastel Blood

#BD5F60

Apricot Brandy color link
Apricot Brandy

#C26A5A

Santa Fe color link
Santa Fe

#B16D52

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Lovett Lavender color link
Lovett Lavender

#B85E63

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Water Persimmon color link
Water Persimmon

#B56C60

Sunburnt Salmon color link
Sunburnt Salmon

#BF6C4A

#B96255 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B96255
  • RGB185, 98, 85
  • CMYK0, 34, 39, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 98, 85)
  • HSL8°, 42%, 53%
  • HSL Precise7.8°, 41.667%, 52.941%
  • HSV8°, 54%, 73%
  • HSB8°, 54%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.384, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.384, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.384, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB96255
  • DECIMAL ID12149333
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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