Information about #B1AEA9 color

#B1AEA9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B1AEA9 falls into the Orange Color Family — Desaturated, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(177, 174, 169) — 69.4% red, 68.2% green, 66.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 3 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly muted neutral grey, #B1AEA9 appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Half Delta (#AEB0AA). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bombay (#AEAEAD) and Ajay (#B0ACAE).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(177, 174, 169)), which gives #B1AEA9 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B1AEA9: 9.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. #B1AEA9 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B1AEA9 color variations

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

#B1AEA9 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B1AEA9 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B1AEA9 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B1AEA9 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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#B1AEA9 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 #B1AEA9

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

Half Delta color link
Half Delta

#AEB0AA

Bombay color link
Bombay

#AEAEAD

Ajay color link
Ajay

#B0ACAE

Subtle Gray color link
Subtle Gray

#ADAAA8

Copyrite color link
Copyrite

#B4B2A6

Silver Chalice color link
Silver Chalice

#ACACAC

Silver Foil color link
Silver Foil

#AFB1AE

Quarter Taupe Grey color link
Quarter Taupe Grey

#AFADA3

Diana Green color link
Diana Green

#B1B5A9

Fashion Mauve color link
Fashion Mauve

#B5A8A8

Quarter Stack color link
Quarter Stack

#AFB2AF

Pebble Grey color link
Pebble Grey

#B4B3A4

#B1AEA9 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1AEA9
  • RGB177, 174, 169
  • CMYK0, 1, 3, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 174, 169)
  • HSL38°, 5%, 68%
  • HSL Precise37.5°, 4.878%, 67.843%
  • HSV38°, 5%, 69%
  • HSB38°, 5%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.682, 0.663)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.682, 0.663, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.682, 0.663)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB1AEA9
  • DECIMAL ID11644585
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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