Information about #B97885 color

#B97885 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B97885 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(185, 120, 133) — 72.5% red, 47.1% green, 52.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 25 / 20 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated warm red, #B97885 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 Turkish Rose (#B57281). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tapestry (#B37084) and Old Rose (#C08081).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(185, 120, 133)), which gives #B97885 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B97885 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B97885 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B97885 color variations

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

#B97885 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 #B97885

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

Turkish Rose color link
Turkish Rose

#B57281

Tapestry color link
Tapestry

#B37084

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Rustic Rose color link
Rustic Rose

#AB7E85

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B97885
  • RGB185, 120, 133
  • CMYK0, 25, 20, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 120, 133)
  • HSL348°, 32%, 60%
  • HSL Precise348°, 31.707%, 59.804%
  • HSV348°, 35%, 73%
  • HSB348°, 35%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.471, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.471, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.471, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB97885
  • DECIMAL ID12155013
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01