Information about #B2A1CE color

#B2A1CE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B2A1CE falls into the Violet Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(178, 161, 206) — 69.8% red, 63.1% green, 80.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 18 / 0 / 19. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B2A1CE presents itself as a mildly saturated violet — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Biloba Flower (#AE99D2). Slightly further away sit Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9) and Blue Bell (#A2A2D0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(178, 161, 206)), which gives #B2A1CE its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B2A1CE: 8.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. No one has named #B2A1CE so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B2A1CE color variations

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#B2A1CE 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 #B2A1CE

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

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

Pale Purple color link
Pale Purple

#B790D4

Lenurple color link
Lenurple

#BA93D8

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Cayleigh color link
Cayleigh

#C4A9D0

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

#B2A1CE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2A1CE
  • RGB178, 161, 206
  • CMYK11, 18, 0, 19
  • CSSrgb(178, 161, 206)
  • HSL263°, 31%, 72%
  • HSL Precise262.667°, 31.469%, 71.961%
  • HSV263°, 22%, 81%
  • HSB263°, 22%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.631, 0.808)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.631, 0.808, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.631, 0.808)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB2A1CE
  • DECIMAL ID11706830
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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