Information about #B1A0BC color

#B1A0BC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B1A0BC is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(177, 160, 188) — 69.4% red, 62.7% green, 73.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 11 / 0 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B1A0BC presents itself as a softly toned twilight violet — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pastel Purple (#B39EB5). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Abbey Road (#AFA8BC) and Chatelle (#B3ABB6).

The recipe behind #B1A0BC is rgb(177, 160, 188), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B1A0BC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. No one has named #B1A0BC so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B1A0BC color variations

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

#B1A0BC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B1A0BC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B1A0BC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B1A0BC color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B1A0BC 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#A0B8BB
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Nearest named colors to #B1A0BC

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

Pastel Purple color link
Pastel Purple

#B39EB5

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Wonderland color link
Wonderland

#BB97BB

Ashen Lavender color link
Ashen Lavender

#B1A9B1

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Ajay color link
Ajay

#B0ACAE

Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

#B1A0BC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1A0BC
  • RGB177, 160, 188
  • CMYK4, 11, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(177, 160, 188)
  • HSL276°, 17%, 68%
  • HSL Precise276.429°, 17.284%, 68.235%
  • HSV276°, 15%, 74%
  • HSB276°, 15%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.627, 0.737)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.627, 0.737, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.627, 0.737)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB1A0BC
  • DECIMAL ID11641020
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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