Information about #B2A2B9 color

#B2A2B9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B2A2B9 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(178, 162, 185) (69.8% red, 63.5% green, 72.5% blue), or CMYK 3 / 9 / 0 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B2A2B9 presents itself as a gently muted blue-purple violet — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pastel Purple (#B39EB5). Nearby in the Register you will also find Abbey Road (#AFA8BC) and Chatelle (#B3ABB6).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(178, 162, 185)), which gives #B2A2B9 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B2A2B9 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B2A2B9 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B2A2B9 color variations

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

#B2A2B9 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 #B2A2B9

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

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Wonderland color link
Wonderland

#BB97BB

Ajay color link
Ajay

#B0ACAE

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Bombay color link
Bombay

#AEAEAD

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2A2B9
  • RGB178, 162, 185
  • CMYK3, 9, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(178, 162, 185)
  • HSL282°, 14%, 68%
  • HSL Precise281.739°, 14.11%, 68.039%
  • HSV282°, 12%, 73%
  • HSB282°, 12%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.635, 0.725)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.635, 0.725, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.635, 0.725)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.5%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB2A2B9
  • DECIMAL ID11707065
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01