Information about #B9888D color

#B9888D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B9888D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(185, 136, 141) — 72.5% red, 53.3% green, 55.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 19 / 17 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B9888D is a moderately toned earthy red that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Kai Patrice Pink (#C2848F) and English Lavender (#B48395).

The recipe behind #B9888D is rgb(185, 136, 141), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B9888D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #B9888D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B9888D color variations

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

#B9888D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B9888D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#A15F66

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#79474C

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#502F32

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#281719

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Black

#000000

#B9888D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#AF8589

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#A48285

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#988083

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Grey

#808080

#B9888D 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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#B9AA88

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#B99688

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#B988A0

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#AA88B9

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#B9888D 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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#88B9B4
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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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#88A6B9
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#88B99C
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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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#B988A6
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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
#B9888D
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#8DB988
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#888DB9
#888DB9

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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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#B9B488
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#88B9B4
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#888DB9
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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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#A6B988
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#88B9B4
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#9C88B9
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Nearest named colors to #B9888D

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

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Kai Patrice Pink color link
Kai Patrice Pink

#C2848F

English Lavender color link
English Lavender

#B48395

Oriental Pink color link
Oriental Pink

#C28E88

Lipstick Pink color link
Lipstick Pink

#C48793

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Anticipation color link
Anticipation

#A88A8E

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

#B9888D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9888D
  • RGB185, 136, 141
  • CMYK0, 19, 17, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 136, 141)
  • HSL354°, 26%, 63%
  • HSL Precise353.878°, 25.926%, 62.941%
  • HSV354°, 26%, 73%
  • HSB354°, 26%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.533, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.533, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.533, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB9888D
  • DECIMAL ID12159117
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers27 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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