Information about #B1ADB8 color

#B1ADB8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B1ADB8 falls into the Violet Color Family — Desaturated, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(177, 173, 184) — 69.4% red, 67.8% green, 72.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 3 / 4 / 0 / 28. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B1ADB8 is a softly muted balanced grey tone 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 practically indistinguishable from Chatelle (#B3ABB6). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Abbey Road (#AFA8BC) and Ashen Lavender (#B1A9B1).

The recipe behind #B1ADB8 is rgb(177, 173, 184), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B1ADB8: 9.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. #B1ADB8 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B1ADB8 color variations

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

#B1ADB8 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 #B1ADB8

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

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

Ajay color link
Ajay

#B0ACAE

Misty Ash color link
Misty Ash

#ADB2B0

Casper color link
Casper

#AAB5B8

#B1ADB8 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1ADB8
  • RGB177, 173, 184
  • CMYK3, 4, 0, 28
  • CSSrgb(177, 173, 184)
  • HSL262°, 7%, 70%
  • HSL Precise261.818°, 7.19%, 70%
  • HSV262°, 6%, 72%
  • HSB262°, 6%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.678, 0.722)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.678, 0.722, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.678, 0.722)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB1ADB8
  • DECIMAL ID11644344
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01