Information about #B2ACB1 color

#B2ACB1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B2ACB1 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(178, 172, 177) (69.8% red, 67.5% green, 69.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 0 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly muted balanced grey tone, #B2ACB1 appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ashen Lavender (#B1A9B1). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ajay (#B0ACAE) and Chatelle (#B3ABB6).

In RGB terms — rgb(178, 172, 177) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B2ACB1: 9.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. #B2ACB1 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B2ACB1 color variations

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

#B2ACB1 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 #B2ACB1

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

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Bombay color link
Bombay

#AEAEAD

Silver Foil color link
Silver Foil

#AFB1AE

Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

Misty Ash color link
Misty Ash

#ADB2B0

Half Delta color link
Half Delta

#AEB0AA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2ACB1
  • RGB178, 172, 177
  • CMYK0, 2, 0, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 172, 177)
  • HSL310°, 4%, 69%
  • HSL Precise310°, 3.75%, 68.627%
  • HSV310°, 3%, 70%
  • HSB310°, 3%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.675, 0.694)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.675, 0.694, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.675, 0.694)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.4%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB2ACB1
  • DECIMAL ID11709617
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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