Information about #B1A4AA color

#B1A4AA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B1A4AA belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(177, 164, 170) — 69.4% red, 64.3% green, 66.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 3 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B1A4AA is a softly muted neutral grey 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 a hair away from Fashion Mauve (#B5A8A8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Subtle Gray (#ADAAA8) and Ashen Lavender (#B1A9B1).

The recipe behind #B1A4AA is rgb(177, 164, 170), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B1A4AA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. No one has named #B1A4AA so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B1A4AA color variations

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

#B1A4AA 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 #B1A4AA

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

Ajay color link
Ajay

#B0ACAE

Dark Gray color link
Dark Gray

#A9A9A9

Martini color link
Martini

#B7A8A3

Bombay color link
Bombay

#AEAEAD

Atmosphere color link
Atmosphere

#A8AAA6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1A4AA
  • RGB177, 164, 170
  • CMYK0, 5, 3, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 164, 170)
  • HSL332°, 8%, 67%
  • HSL Precise332.308°, 7.692%, 66.863%
  • HSV332°, 7%, 69%
  • HSB332°, 7%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.643, 0.667)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.643, 0.667, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.643, 0.667)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.7%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB1A4AA
  • DECIMAL ID11642026
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01