Information about #B4AAAA color

#B4AAAA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B4AAAA is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(180, 170, 170) (70.6% red, 66.7% green, 66.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 4 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B4AAAA reads as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Fashion Mauve (#B5A8A8). Slightly further away sit Ajay (#B0ACAE) and Fantail (#BAAEA9).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(180, 170, 170)), which gives #B4AAAA its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. #B4AAAA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B4AAAA color variations

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

#B4AAAA 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 #B4AAAA

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

Fantail color link
Fantail

#BAAEA9

Subtle Gray color link
Subtle Gray

#ADAAA8

Bombay color link
Bombay

#AEAEAD

Martini color link
Martini

#B7A8A3

Half Delta color link
Half Delta

#AEB0AA

Copyrite color link
Copyrite

#B4B2A6

Silver Foil color link
Silver Foil

#AFB1AE

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B4AAAA
  • RGB180, 170, 170
  • CMYK0, 4, 4, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 170, 170)
  • HSL0°, 6%, 69%
  • HSL Precise0°, 6.25%, 68.627%
  • HSV0°, 6%, 71%
  • HSB0°, 6%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.667, 0.667)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.667, 0.667, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.667, 0.667)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB4AAAA
  • DECIMAL ID11840170
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01