Information about #BD738C color

#BD738C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BD738C falls into the Rose Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(189, 115, 140) — 74.1% red, 45.1% green, 54.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 29 / 19 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned pink-red rose, #BD738C feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Red Wisteria (#BB7796). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Old Pink (#C77986) and Tapestry (#B37084).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 115, 140)), which gives #BD738C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BD738C: 6.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for white. #BD738C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BD738C color variations

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#BD738C 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 #BD738C

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

Red Wisteria color link
Red Wisteria

#BB7796

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Tapestry color link
Tapestry

#B37084

Turkish Rose color link
Turkish Rose

#B57281

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Dusky Pink color link
Dusky Pink

#CC7A8B

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Ugly Pink color link
Ugly Pink

#CD7584

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Hopbush color link
Hopbush

#CD6D93

Charm color link
Charm

#D0748B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD738C
  • RGB189, 115, 140
  • CMYK0, 29, 19, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 115, 140)
  • HSL340°, 36%, 60%
  • HSL Precise339.73°, 35.922%, 59.608%
  • HSV340°, 39%, 74%
  • HSB340°, 39%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.451, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.451, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.451, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD738C
  • DECIMAL ID12415884
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers5 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01