Information about Opera Mauve color

#B784A7 - Opera Mauve color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B784A7, known as "Opera Mauve", is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(183, 132, 167) — 71.8% red, 51.8% green, 65.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 20 / 6 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B784A7 presents itself as a mildly saturated pink-red rose — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Muted Rose (#B681A1). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) and Rustic Pink (#C489A4).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(183, 132, 167)), which gives #B784A7 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B784A7 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. The name "Opera Mauve" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Opera Mauve color variations

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

Opera Mauve 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 Opera Mauve

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Rustic Pink color link
Rustic Pink

#C489A4

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

London Hue color link
London Hue

#AE94AB

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B784A7
  • RGB183, 132, 167
  • CMYK0, 20, 6, 28
  • CSSrgb(183, 132, 167)
  • HSL319°, 26%, 62%
  • HSL Precise318.824°, 26.154%, 61.765%
  • HSV319°, 28%, 72%
  • HSB319°, 28%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • GLSLvec3(0.718, 0.518, 0.655)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.718, 0.518, 0.655, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.718, 0.518, 0.655)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.5%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB784A7
  • DECIMAL ID12027047
  • Name Length11
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