Information about #B2A9AF color

#B2A9AF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B2A9AF belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(178, 169, 175) (69.8% red, 66.3% green, 68.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 1 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B2A9AF presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ashen Lavender (#B1A9B1). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ajay (#B0ACAE) and Bombay (#AEAEAD).

The recipe behind #B2A9AF is rgb(178, 169, 175), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B2A9AF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. No one has named #B2A9AF so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B2A9AF color variations

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#B2A9AF 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 #B2A9AF

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

Ajay color link
Ajay

#B0ACAE

Bombay color link
Bombay

#AEAEAD

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Silver Foil color link
Silver Foil

#AFB1AE

Subtle Gray color link
Subtle Gray

#ADAAA8

Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

Half Delta color link
Half Delta

#AEB0AA

#B2A9AF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2A9AF
  • RGB178, 169, 175
  • CMYK0, 4, 1, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 169, 175)
  • HSL320°, 6%, 68%
  • HSL Precise320°, 5.521%, 68.039%
  • HSV320°, 5%, 70%
  • HSB320°, 5%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.663, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.663, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.663, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB2A9AF
  • DECIMAL ID11708847
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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