Information about #B96B6A color

#B96B6A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B96B6A falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(185, 107, 106) — 72.5% red, 42% green, 41.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 31 / 31 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B96B6A presents itself as a mildly saturated warm red — 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 a hair away from Foxtrot (#B6706F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Contessa (#C16F68) and Dusky Rose (#BA6873).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(185, 107, 106)), which gives #B96B6A its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B96B6A color variations

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

#B96B6A 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 #B96B6A

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

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Copper Penny color link
Copper Penny

#AD6F69

Coral Tree color link
Coral Tree

#AB6E67

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Pastel Blood color link
Pastel Blood

#BD5F60

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B96B6A
  • RGB185, 107, 106
  • CMYK0, 31, 31, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 107, 106)
  • HSL1°, 36%, 57%
  • HSL Precise0.759°, 36.073%, 57.059%
  • HSV1°, 43%, 73%
  • HSB1°, 43%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.420, 0.416)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.420, 0.416, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.420, 0.416)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB96B6A
  • DECIMAL ID12151658
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01