Information about #B98A8E color

#B98A8E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B98A8E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 138, 142) (72.5% red, 54.1% green, 55.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 17 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B98A8E reads as a mildly saturated warm red and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). Slightly further away sit Kai Patrice Pink (#C2848F) and English Lavender (#B48395).

The recipe behind #B98A8E is rgb(185, 138, 142), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 7.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 3.0:1. #B98A8E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B98A8E color variations

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#B98A8E 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 #B98A8E

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

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Anticipation color link
Anticipation

#A88A8E

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B98A8E
  • RGB185, 138, 142
  • CMYK0, 18, 17, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 138, 142)
  • HSL355°, 25%, 63%
  • HSL Precise354.894°, 25.134%, 63.333%
  • HSV355°, 25%, 73%
  • HSB355°, 25%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.541, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.541, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.541, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB98A8E
  • DECIMAL ID12159630
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01