Information about #B1A1B5 color

#B1A1B5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B1A1B5 is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(177, 161, 181) (69.4% red, 63.1% green, 71% blue), or CMYK 2 / 8 / 0 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B1A1B5 is a softly toned purple-pink magenta that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pastel Purple (#B39EB5). Slightly further away sit Ashen Lavender (#B1A9B1) and Abbey Road (#AFA8BC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(177, 161, 181)), which gives #B1A1B5 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B1A1B5 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B1A1B5 color variations

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

#B1A1B5 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B1A1B5 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B1A1B5 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B1A1B5 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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#B1A1B5 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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Nearest named colors to #B1A1B5

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

Ashen Lavender color link
Ashen Lavender

#B1A9B1

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Ajay color link
Ajay

#B0ACAE

Chrome Aluminum color link
Chrome Aluminum

#A8A9AD

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Lilac Luster color link
Lilac Luster

#AE98AA

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Silver Chalice color link
Silver Chalice

#ACACAC

Fashion Mauve color link
Fashion Mauve

#B5A8A8

#B1A1B5 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1A1B5
  • RGB177, 161, 181
  • CMYK2, 8, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(177, 161, 181)
  • HSL288°, 12%, 67%
  • HSL Precise288°, 11.905%, 67.059%
  • HSV288°, 11%, 71%
  • HSB288°, 11%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.631, 0.710)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.631, 0.710, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.631, 0.710)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB1A1B5
  • DECIMAL ID11641269
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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