Information about #B1A2A8 color

#B1A2A8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B1A2A8 falls into the Rose Color Family — Desaturated, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(177, 162, 168) — 69.4% red, 63.5% green, 65.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 6 / 4 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B1A2A8 presents itself as a softly muted balanced grey tone — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Fashion Mauve (#B5A8A8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Subtle Gray (#ADAAA8) and Double Rakaia (#A9A5A5).

In RGB terms — rgb(177, 162, 168) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B1A2A8: 8.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. #B1A2A8 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B1A2A8 color variations

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

#B1A2A8 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 #B1A2A8

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

Subtle Gray color link
Subtle Gray

#ADAAA8

Martini color link
Martini

#B7A8A3

Lilac Luster color link
Lilac Luster

#AE98AA

Dark Gray color link
Dark Gray

#A9A9A9

Cloudy color link
Cloudy

#B0A99F

Ajay color link
Ajay

#B0ACAE

Quick Silver color link
Quick Silver

#A6A6A6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1A2A8
  • RGB177, 162, 168
  • CMYK0, 6, 4, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 162, 168)
  • HSL336°, 9%, 66%
  • HSL Precise336°, 8.772%, 66.471%
  • HSV336°, 8%, 69%
  • HSB336°, 8%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.635, 0.659)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.635, 0.659, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.635, 0.659)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB1A2A8
  • DECIMAL ID11641512
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01