Information about #B97B6E color

#B97B6E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B97B6E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(185, 123, 110) — 72.5% red, 48.2% green, 43.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 24 / 29 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B97B6E reads as a softly balanced red and 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 almost identical to Bonanza (#B77D6E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Foxtrot (#B6706F) and Brownish Pink (#C27E79).

In RGB terms — rgb(185, 123, 110) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B97B6E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. #B97B6E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B97B6E color variations

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

#B97B6E 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 #B97B6E

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

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Earth Brown color link
Earth Brown

#BC815F

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Light Taupe color link
Light Taupe

#B38B6D

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B97B6E
  • RGB185, 123, 110
  • CMYK0, 24, 29, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 123, 110)
  • HSL10°, 35%, 58%
  • HSL Precise10.4°, 34.884%, 57.843%
  • HSV10°, 41%, 73%
  • HSB10°, 41%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.482, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.482, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.482, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB97B6E
  • DECIMAL ID12155758
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01