Information about #B2AEA5 color

#B2AEA5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B2AEA5 falls into the Orange Color Family — Desaturated, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(178, 174, 165) — 69.8% red, 68.2% green, 64.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 5 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B2AEA5 is a quiet, subdued grey that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Quarter Taupe Grey (#AFADA3). Nearby in the Register you will also find Copyrite (#B4B2A6) and Pebble Grey (#B4B3A4).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(178, 174, 165)), which gives #B2AEA5 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. No one has named #B2AEA5 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B2AEA5 color variations

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

#B2AEA5 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 #B2AEA5

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

Copyrite color link
Copyrite

#B4B2A6

Pebble Grey color link
Pebble Grey

#B4B3A4

Off Piste color link
Off Piste

#AFACA0

Half Delta color link
Half Delta

#AEB0AA

Subtle Gray color link
Subtle Gray

#ADAAA8

Half Napa color link
Half Napa

#B4AD9E

Cloudy color link
Cloudy

#B0A99F

Martini color link
Martini

#B7A8A3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2AEA5
  • RGB178, 174, 165
  • CMYK0, 2, 5, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 174, 165)
  • HSL42°, 8%, 67%
  • HSL Precise41.538°, 7.784%, 67.255%
  • HSV42°, 7%, 70%
  • HSB42°, 7%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.682, 0.647)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.682, 0.647, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.682, 0.647)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB2AEA5
  • DECIMAL ID11710117
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01