Information about #BB8A81 color

#BB8A81 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BB8A81 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 138, 129) (73.3% red, 54.1% green, 50.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 19 / 23 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BB8A81 presents itself as a mildly saturated red — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Brandy Rose (#B6857A). Slightly further away sit Oriental Pink (#C28E88) and Old Rose (#C08081).

In RGB terms — rgb(187, 138, 129) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BB8A81: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for white. No one has named #BB8A81 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BB8A81 color variations

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

#BB8A81 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 #BB8A81

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

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Autumn Beige color link
Autumn Beige

#AF8D7A

Pale Taupe color link
Pale Taupe

#BC987E

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Sandrift color link
Sandrift

#AF937D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB8A81
  • RGB187, 138, 129
  • CMYK0, 19, 23, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 138, 129)
  • HSL9°, 30%, 62%
  • HSL Precise9.31°, 29.897%, 61.961%
  • HSV9°, 31%, 73%
  • HSB9°, 31%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.541, 0.506)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.541, 0.506, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.541, 0.506)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBB8A81
  • DECIMAL ID12290689
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01