Information about #B96874 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B96874 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(185, 104, 116) — 72.5% red, 40.8% green, 45.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 32 / 27 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B96874 reads as a moderately toned earthy red and 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 almost identical to Dusky Rose (#BA6873). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rose Gold (#B76E79) and Tilly Rose (#B87079).

The recipe behind #B96874 is rgb(185, 104, 116), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B96874 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. No one has named #B96874 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B96874 color variations

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

#B96874 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B96874 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B96874 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B96874 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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#B96874 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 #B96874

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

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Turkish Rose color link
Turkish Rose

#B57281

Kir Royale Rose color link
Kir Royale Rose

#B45877

Copper Penny color link
Copper Penny

#AD6F69

Aiyana color link
Aiyana

#A86272

Tulip Pink color link
Tulip Pink

#C25A7C

#B96874 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B96874
  • RGB185, 104, 116
  • CMYK0, 32, 27, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 104, 116)
  • HSL351°, 37%, 57%
  • HSL Precise351.111°, 36.652%, 56.667%
  • HSV351°, 44%, 73%
  • HSB351°, 44%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.408, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.408, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.408, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB96874
  • DECIMAL ID12150900
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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