Information about #B96AA1 color

#B96AA1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B96AA1 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 106, 161) (72.5% red, 41.6% green, 63.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 31 / 9 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned romantic rose, #B96AA1 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 Pearly Purple (#B768A2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Wisteria (#BB7796) and Butterfly (#A46B9B).

The recipe behind #B96AA1 is rgb(185, 106, 161), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B96AA1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. No one has named #B96AA1 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B96AA1 color variations

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

#B96AA1 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 #B96AA1

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

Red Wisteria color link
Red Wisteria

#BB7796

Butterfly color link
Butterfly

#A46B9B

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Super Pink color link
Super Pink

#CF6BA9

Hopbush color link
Hopbush

#CD6D93

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Sky Magenta color link
Sky Magenta

#CF71AF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B96AA1
  • RGB185, 106, 161
  • CMYK0, 31, 9, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 106, 161)
  • HSL318°, 36%, 57%
  • HSL Precise318.228°, 36.073%, 57.059%
  • HSV318°, 43%, 73%
  • HSB318°, 43%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.416, 0.631)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.416, 0.631, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.416, 0.631)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.1%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB96AA1
  • DECIMAL ID12151457
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01