Information about #B4A6AD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B4A6AD is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(180, 166, 173) (70.6% red, 65.1% green, 67.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 3 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B4A6AD is a softly muted neutral grey that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Fashion Mauve (#B5A8A8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ashen Lavender (#B1A9B1) and Ajay (#B0ACAE).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(180, 166, 173)), which gives #B4A6AD its character. If you plan to put text on a #B4A6AD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. No one has named #B4A6AD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B4A6AD color variations

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

#B4A6AD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B4A6AD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B4A6AD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B4A6AD color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B4A6AD 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #B4A6AD

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

Fashion Mauve color link
Fashion Mauve

#B5A8A8

Ashen Lavender color link
Ashen Lavender

#B1A9B1

Ajay color link
Ajay

#B0ACAE

Subtle Gray color link
Subtle Gray

#ADAAA8

Bombay color link
Bombay

#AEAEAD

Silver Chalice color link
Silver Chalice

#ACACAC

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Martini color link
Martini

#B7A8A3

Fantail color link
Fantail

#BAAEA9

Pastel Purple color link
Pastel Purple

#B39EB5

Half Delta color link
Half Delta

#AEB0AA

Dark Gray color link
Dark Gray

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#B4A6AD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B4A6AD
  • RGB180, 166, 173
  • CMYK0, 5, 3, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 166, 173)
  • HSL330°, 9%, 68%
  • HSL Precise330°, 8.537%, 67.843%
  • HSV330°, 8%, 71%
  • HSB330°, 8%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.651, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.651, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.651, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB4A6AD
  • DECIMAL ID11839149
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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