What color is #B36B92?

#B36B92 is a desaturated rose known as Je t’aime. It belongs to the pink family of colors.

What is the RGB value of Je t’aime?

The RGB value is 179, 107, 146: 179 red, 107 green and 146 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of Je t’aime?

The complementary color is #6BB38C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #B36B92?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.43:1 and white text 3.86:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

Je t’aime color: hex code #B36B92

#B36B92 rgb(179, 107, 146)

Shades of pink

Je t’aime has the hex code #B36B92. It is a desaturated rose.

In the RGB color model it is made of 70.2% red, 42% green and 57.3% blue (179, 107, 146).

Its hue angle is 328°, with 32% saturation and 56% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 40% magenta, 18% yellow and 30% black.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.43:1).

Je t’aime (#B36B92) color codes

HEX	`#B36B92`
RGB	`rgb(179, 107, 146)`
RGB percent	`rgb(70.2%, 42%, 57.3%)`
HSL	`hsl(328, 32%, 56%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(328, 40%, 70%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 40%, 18%, 30%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(54.21, 34.1, -9)`
CIE LCH	`lch(54.21, 35.27, 345.22)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(29.037, 22.176, 29.94)`
Decimal	`11758482`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with Je t’aime, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #B36B92	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	5.43:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.86:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

#B36B92 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.86:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	5.43:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #B36B92 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #b36b92; }
.text { color: #b36b92; }
.border { border: 2px solid #b36b92; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(179 107 146 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #b36b92, #b36b6e); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Mulberry.

See #B36B92 on its hex code page

Questions

What color is #B36B92?: #B36B92 is a desaturated rose known as Je t’aime. It belongs to the pink family of colors.
What is the RGB value of Je t’aime?: The RGB value is 179, 107, 146: 179 red, 107 green and 146 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of Je t’aime?: The complementary color is #6BB38C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #B36B92?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.43:1 and white text 3.86:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.