Information about #B2AEB2 color

#B2AEB2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B2AEB2 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(178, 174, 178) (69.8% red, 68.2% green, 69.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 0 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A muted, almost neutral neutral grey, #B2AEB2 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. 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 Ajay (#B0ACAE). Slightly further away sit Chatelle (#B3ABB6) and Ashen Lavender (#B1A9B1).

The recipe behind #B2AEB2 is rgb(178, 174, 178), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B2AEB2: 9.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. No one has named #B2AEB2 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B2AEB2 color variations

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#B2AEB2 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 #B2AEB2

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

Silver Foil color link
Silver Foil

#AFB1AE

Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

Bombay color link
Bombay

#AEAEAD

Misty Ash color link
Misty Ash

#ADB2B0

Gray Cloud color link
Gray Cloud

#B6B6B4

#B2AEB2 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2AEB2
  • RGB178, 174, 178
  • CMYK0, 2, 0, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 174, 178)
  • HSL300°, 3%, 69%
  • HSL Precise300°, 2.532%, 69.02%
  • HSV300°, 2%, 70%
  • HSB300°, 2%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.682, 0.698)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.682, 0.698, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.682, 0.698)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB2AEB2
  • DECIMAL ID11710130
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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