Information about #B9897D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B9897D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 137, 125) (72.5% red, 53.7% green, 49% blue), or CMYK 0 / 19 / 24 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned earthy red, #B9897D appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brandy Rose (#B6857A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ash Rose (#B5817D) and Autumn Beige (#AF8D7A).

The recipe behind #B9897D is rgb(185, 137, 125), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B9897D: 6.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for white. #B9897D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B9897D color variations

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

#B9897D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B9897D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B9897D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B9897D 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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#B9897D 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 #B9897D

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

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Autumn Beige color link
Autumn Beige

#AF8D7A

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Sandrift color link
Sandrift

#AF937D

Aesthetic Brown color link
Aesthetic Brown

#B6977D

Brownish Pink color link
Brownish Pink

#C27E79

Oriental Pink color link
Oriental Pink

#C28E88

Pale Taupe color link
Pale Taupe

#BC987E

Perfect Beige color link
Perfect Beige

#BE9676

Cherry Blossom Mouse color link
Cherry Blossom Mouse

#AC8181

Half Kalgoorie Sands color link
Half Kalgoorie Sands

#C19676

#B9897D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9897D
  • RGB185, 137, 125
  • CMYK0, 19, 24, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 137, 125)
  • HSL12°, 30%, 61%
  • HSL Precise12°, 30%, 60.784%
  • HSV12°, 32%, 73%
  • HSB12°, 32%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.537, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.537, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.537, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB9897D
  • DECIMAL ID12159357
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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