Information about #B96470 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B96470 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(185, 100, 112) — 72.5% red, 39.2% green, 43.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 33 / 29 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B96470 presents itself as a mildly saturated warm red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dusky Rose (#BA6873). Nearby in the Register you will also find Foxtrot (#B6706F) and Rose Gold (#B76E79).

The recipe behind #B96470 is rgb(185, 100, 112), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B96470 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B96470 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B96470 color variations

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#B96470 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 #B96470

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

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Pastel Blood color link
Pastel Blood

#BD5F60

Aiyana color link
Aiyana

#A86272

Copper Penny color link
Copper Penny

#AD6F69

#B96470 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B96470
  • RGB185, 100, 112
  • CMYK0, 33, 29, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 100, 112)
  • HSL352°, 38%, 56%
  • HSL Precise351.529°, 37.778%, 55.882%
  • HSV352°, 46%, 73%
  • HSB352°, 46%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.392, 0.439)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.392, 0.439, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.392, 0.439)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB96470
  • DECIMAL ID12149872
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01