Information about #B9749A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B9749A is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(185, 116, 154) — 72.5% red, 45.5% green, 60.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 27 / 12 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated pink-red rose, #B9749A sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 a hair away from Red Wisteria (#BB7796). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pearly Purple (#B768A2) and Muted Rose (#B681A1).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(185, 116, 154)), which gives #B9749A its character. If you plan to put text on a #B9749A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B9749A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B9749A color variations

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

#B9749A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B9749A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B9749A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B9749A 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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#B9749A 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 #B9749A

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

Pearly Purple color link
Pearly Purple

#B768A2

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

English Lavender color link
English Lavender

#B48395

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Grayish Fuchsia color link
Grayish Fuchsia

#A87D9E

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Grayish Rose color link
Grayish Rose

#A87D93

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Kai Patrice Pink color link
Kai Patrice Pink

#C2848F

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Hopbush color link
Hopbush

#CD6D93

#B9749A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9749A
  • RGB185, 116, 154
  • CMYK0, 27, 12, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 116, 154)
  • HSL327°, 33%, 59%
  • HSL Precise326.957°, 33.014%, 59.02%
  • HSV327°, 37%, 73%
  • HSB327°, 37%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.455, 0.604)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.455, 0.604, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.455, 0.604)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB9749A
  • DECIMAL ID12154010
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers23 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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