Information about #B4A5AF color

#B4A5AF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B4A5AF falls into the Rose Color Family — Desaturated, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(180, 165, 175) — 70.6% red, 64.7% green, 68.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 6 / 2 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly muted neutral grey, #B4A5AF 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 almost identical to Ashen Lavender (#B1A9B1). Slightly further away sit Fashion Mauve (#B5A8A8) and Ajay (#B0ACAE).

The recipe behind #B4A5AF is rgb(180, 165, 175), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B4A5AF: 8.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B4A5AF color variations

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

#B4A5AF 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 #B4A5AF

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

Subtle Gray color link
Subtle Gray

#ADAAA8

Fantail color link
Fantail

#BAAEA9

Martini color link
Martini

#B7A8A3

Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B4A5AF
  • RGB180, 165, 175
  • CMYK0, 6, 2, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 165, 175)
  • HSL320°, 9%, 68%
  • HSL Precise320°, 9.091%, 67.647%
  • HSV320°, 8%, 71%
  • HSB320°, 8%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.647, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.647, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.647, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB4A5AF
  • DECIMAL ID11838895
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01