Information about #B5A3AD color

#B5A3AD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B5A3AD belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(181, 163, 173) — 71% red, 63.9% green, 67.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 3 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B5A3AD reads as a calm, restrained rose and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Fashion Mauve (#B5A8A8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ashen Lavender (#B1A9B1) and Pastel Purple (#B39EB5).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(181, 163, 173)), which gives #B5A3AD its character. If you plan to put text on a #B5A3AD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. #B5A3AD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B5A3AD color variations

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

#B5A3AD 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 #B5A3AD

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

Martini color link
Martini

#B7A8A3

Subtle Gray color link
Subtle Gray

#ADAAA8

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Fantail color link
Fantail

#BAAEA9

Bombay color link
Bombay

#AEAEAD

Lilac Luster color link
Lilac Luster

#AE98AA

Dark Gray color link
Dark Gray

#A9A9A9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B5A3AD
  • RGB181, 163, 173
  • CMYK0, 7, 3, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 163, 173)
  • HSL327°, 11%, 67%
  • HSL Precise326.667°, 10.843%, 67.451%
  • HSV327°, 10%, 71%
  • HSB327°, 10%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.639, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.639, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.639, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB5A3AD
  • DECIMAL ID11903917
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01