Information about #B1B1A9 color

#B1B1A9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B1B1A9 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(177, 177, 169) (69.4% red, 69.4% green, 66.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 3 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B1B1A9 is a muted, almost neutral neutral grey 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 Half Delta (#AEB0AA). Slightly further away sit Diana Green (#B1B5A9) and Copyrite (#B4B2A6).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(177, 177, 169)), which gives #B1B1A9 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. #B1B1A9 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B1B1A9 color variations

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#B1B1A9 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 #B1B1A9

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

Diana Green color link
Diana Green

#B1B5A9

Copyrite color link
Copyrite

#B4B2A6

Silver Foil color link
Silver Foil

#AFB1AE

Bel Air color link
Bel Air

#ADB5AA

Bombay color link
Bombay

#AEAEAD

Pebble Grey color link
Pebble Grey

#B4B3A4

Ajay color link
Ajay

#B0ACAE

Misty Ash color link
Misty Ash

#ADB2B0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1B1A9
  • RGB177, 177, 169
  • CMYK0, 0, 3, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 177, 169)
  • HSL60°, 5%, 68%
  • HSL Precise60°, 4.878%, 67.843%
  • HSV60°, 5%, 69%
  • HSB60°, 5%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.694, 0.663)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.694, 0.663, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.694, 0.663)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB1B1A9
  • DECIMAL ID11645353
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01